First Farmers and Merchants Corporation Reports First Quarter Net Income up 22.4% to $5.5 Million

COLUMBIA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTCID: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced its results for the first quarter of 2026, delivering a historic performance marked by record organic earnings and the ninth consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion. “First Farmers has entered 2026 with distinct momentum,” stated Brian K. Williams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “$5.5 million in net income represen.