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F&M Bank (Honorable Mention), Clarksville, TN

Entry Year: 2019
Entry Category: Supporting Military Families
Asset Size: Small
Program Name: OPERATION: Partners Serve

Program Summary:

F&M Bank is headquartered in Clarksville, Tennessee, a neighbor to Ft. Campbell, KY. Ft Campbell is home of the 160th SOAR, 5th Special Forces Group, the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne - the Army's only Air Assault Division and other tenant units. The base population includes approx. 26,000 military, 39,000 family member and over 171,000 personnel, including contract employees, civilians, retired army personnel, retiree family members and reserve units. It has an annual economic impact of over $10 billion. Clarksville, Tennessee is noted as a patriotic community. It is common for businesses to provide discounts and incentives designed to attract active and retired military and their families. Since 1906, F&M Bank has a strong commitment of community service. It has been a bank priority to identify the needs specific to each community we serve. F&M Bank has employed a number of veterans and family members. These employees also provide expertise in leadership, teambuilding and strategic planning skills. In 2017, F&M Bank created a full-time position dedicated to Military Development. Immediately, strategic plans were initiated to establish communication, needs assessments and attractive events that would assist military and their families with transition to the local area. The VP of Military Development instinctively established relationships with the Ft. Campbell commanding officers and leaders of support organizations and agencies.