UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 14, 2000
F & M Bank Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Virginia 0-13273 54-1280811
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
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P O Box 1111
205 South Main Street
Timberville, Virginia 22853
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code): (540-896-8941)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
(a) As explained in the attached press release, F & M Bank Corp. announced
on September 19, 2000 that they have entered into an agreement to
purchase the First Union National Bank branches located in Edinburg and
Woodstock, Virginia. The agreement is subject to approval by bank
regulators and other standard conditions for transactions of this
nature. F & M Bank Corp. anticipate closing the transaction in
February of 2001.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
F & M Bank Corp.,
REGISTRANT
By: JULIAN D. FISHER
Julian D. Fisher
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 17, 2000
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September 19, 2000
Farmers & Merchants Bank agrees to acquire First Union Branches
Farmers & Merchants Bank has reached an agreement with First Union National
Bank to acquire two of its branches in Shenandoah County.
The companies have signed an agreement in which Farmers & Merchants will
purchase the loans and assume the deposits of First Union's branches in
Edinburg, & Woodstock, Virginia. The transition of those accounts to Farmers
& Merchants is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2001.
"These acquisitions allow Farmers & Merchants Bank to strengthen its presence
in the northern Shenandoah Valley communities," said Julian Fisher, President
& CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank. "We have an excellent opportunity here to
bring our customer service-oriented brand of banking to a new group of
customers."
Farmers & Merchants will offer each of the employees in the acquired branches
opportunities to stay with the bank. The transaction is subject to
regulatory approval. Fisher said customers will be notified of the
acquisition by letter.
Farmers & Merchants Bank has been serving the residents of the Shenandoah
Valley since 1908, offering full service banking at all of our branch
locations. Your deposits are re-invested here in our community by offering
loans to local farmers, businesses & families. For 92 years we have been
serving the needs of Rockingham County and the adjacent communities, now we
have the opportunity to branch out into neighboring Shenandoah County. There
are currently five branches in Rockingham County: Timberville, Rockingham
Street in Elkton, Broadway, Elkton Plaza & Bridgewater. For additional
information, contact Julian Fisher or Neil Hayslett at (540) 896-8941.
