{"id":18285,"date":"2014-07-03T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T13:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=18285"},"modified":"2014-07-02T23:14:27","modified_gmt":"2014-07-03T04:14:27","slug":"fm-bank-ranked-among-top-u-s-community-banks-in-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2014\/07\/03\/fm-bank-ranked-among-top-u-s-community-banks-in-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"F&M Bank Ranked Among Top U.S. Community Banks in Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"F&MWashington, D.C.<\/strong> – F&M Bank is ranked in a Top 50 List that \u201chighlights the community bank social media trailblazers among the financial industry.\u201d On Monday, the Independent Community Bankers of America\u00ae (ICBA) released its second annual Top 50 Community Bank Leaders in Social Media.<\/p>\n

The listing is based on fans\/followers, engagement, content and frequency of posts. According to an ICBA announcement, \u201cThese top community banks provide fresh content, thought leadership, advice and consistent touch points to their brands. Community banks are naturally influential within their communities, which translates easily into social media.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Sammy<\/a>

Sammy Stuard, President & CEO, F&M Bank<\/p><\/div>\n

F&M\u2019s social media presence involves multiple channels of communication, including Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsumers are expecting their financial institutions to have strong brand identity online,\u201d said ICBA Executive Vice President\/Chief Marketing Officer Chris Lorence. \u201cThese top community banks and bankers understand that building a brand goes beyond just a physical presence \u2014 they consistently introduce fresh content and interact with their customers. ICBA is proud to highlight F&M Bank for making social media an integral part of its brand and communications strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nearly 6,500 community banks throughout the nation were eligible to be part of ICBA\u2019s list. There are approximately 2,500 banks that have a Facebook and Twitter presence, including more than 1,700 on Facebook alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cF&M Bank is pleased to be one of two Tennessee banks featured on ICBA\u2019s Top 50 List of Community Bank Leaders in Social Media,\u201d said Sammy Stuard, F&M President & CEO. \u201cOur marketing team deserves a great deal of credit for F&M\u2019s recognition within this prestigious list. Inclusion on this list also validates that we are making big strides in communicating via social media channels that are relevant to the customers and communities we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Khandra<\/a>

Khandra Smalley, VP Marketing Research, F&M Bank<\/p><\/div>\n

Khandra Smalley, VP for Marketing Research, spearheads F&M Bank\u2019s social media efforts. Stuard acknowledged F&M\u2019s Marketing Department for its teamwork in social media, and praised Smalley for her consistent leadership and innovation in the bank\u2019s social media initiatives.<\/p>\n

With assets exceeding $842 million, F&M Bank operates 15 banking offices in Montgomery County, Stewart County, Wilson County, Rutherford County, Robertson County, Putnam County, and Sumner County.<\/p>\n

More information on F&M Bank can be found at www.myfmbank.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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F&M Bank Social Media Links<\/h3>\n

Facebook:<\/strong> www.facebook.com\/myfmbank<\/a>
\nTwitter:<\/strong> www.twitter.com\/myfmbank<\/a>
\nYouTube:<\/strong> www.youtube.com\/user\/myfmbank<\/a>
\nLinkedIn:<\/strong> www.linkedin.com\/company\/f&m-bank<\/a><\/p>\n

About ICBA<\/h3>\n

The Independent Community Bankers of America\u00ae, the nation\u2019s voice for more than 6,500 community banks of all sizes and charter types, is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, best-in-class education and high-quality products and services.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.icba.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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