BUSINESS NEWS
Farmers & Merchants Meet the new Branch
Farmers & Merchants Bank’s distinctive approach to service finds a new home on El Camino Real
by Nick Kopinga F
or the past five years, Farmers & Mer- chants Bank has served the residents of San Clemente with its distinctive
brand of service, treating each of its cus- tomers like members of its extended fam- ily. As a tight-knit community that values local relationships and personal service, San Clemente quickly found F&M to be a great fit. Unfortunately, the bank’s initial lo- cation was fast becoming a tight fit as new customers joined the fold. After moving into its beautiful new lo-
cation last month on N. El Camino, F&M can finally stretch out and make itself at home. Customers can enjoy the benefit of 2,100 square feet of additional space, copi- ous parking and architectural features that are teeming with local flavor. The interior of the branch even features paintings by local artists. But Ada Baker, F&M’s San Clemente
Branch Manger will tell you that despite all of the physical changes, the heart and soul of F&M remains firmly intact, and that is service. “It’s the personal touch that has
helped us grow, both here in San Clemente and throughout Southern California,” she says.
A journey back to the roots of F&M
helps to explain just how the bank’s one- of-a-kind organizational culture came to be. Way back in 1907, C.J. Walker founded Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach during a time of great economic turmoil and widespread uncertainty … sound fa- miliar? In the early days of F&M, the Bank
made a name for itself as a dependable in- stitution that would safeguard local resi- dents’ funds and help to improve the quality of life and infrastructure of the city
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