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The Farmers & Merchants Bank

Waterloo, AL · State, non-member commercial bank

45

Sonar Score

Caution

out of 100 · from public FDIC data

Reported March 31, 2026. The Sonar Score is an informational signal from public FDIC data — not a rating or financial advice.

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Key figures

Total assets
$98.8M
Total deposits
$87.2M
Branches
2
Return on assets
0.65%
Return on equity
5.74%
Charter type
State, non-member commercial bank
Established
1914
FDIC cert #
1745

How the 45 breaks down

Capital adequacyweight 40%

Capital ratio not reported.

Profitability (ROA)weight 30%

Modest but positive returns.

Return on equityweight 15%

Positive but moderate equity returns.

Scale & stabilityweight 15%

Community-scale institution.

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Your deposits at The Farmers & Merchants Bank

The Farmers & Merchants Bank is an FDIC-insured institution (Cert #1745). Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category, by the full faith and credit of the US government. Learn how to maximize your coverage →

2 branch locations

320 Main St

Waterloo, AL 35677

11345 State Highway 20

Florence, AL 35633

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