|
Welcome
to Merchants and Farmers Bank of Dumas, Arkansas. We are located
in the southeastern part of Arkansas in the county of Desha. While
browsing with us, you’ll find our products and services help
to meet the banking needs for today. You’ll learn about our
local community, school bytes and cool sites that link you to our
surrounding area and make browsing the web easier.
Merchants and Farmers Bank, an Arkansas Bank chartered in 1909,
is a subsidiary of M & F Financial Corporation located in Dumas,
Arkansas.
As a community bank,
Merchants and Farmers Bank is closely tied to the businesses, organizations,
and people in the communities it serves. Merchants and Farmers Bank
has been a key player in Dumas’ growth and development since
1909 . . .
- By helping to finance
the first school house in Dumas and continuing to participate
in every one since.
- By helping to finance
the first electric lights in Dumas.
- By helping to finance
the first hospital in Dumas.
- By being instrumental
in the formation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation
of Dumas.
- By helping to finance
the first home-owned industries of Dumas.
Merchants and Farmers
Bank’s strong commitment to community development continues
Today. . .
- By efforts to revitalize
poor neighborhoods through investments for loans in cooperation
with the Economic Community Development Program.
- By ongoing work with
Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Development, Transportation, Housing,
Education and River Ports.
- By offering financial
support to the Main Street Dumas Program, the Dumas Airport and
donations to over sixty area organizations.
Merchants and Farmers
Bank steady commitment to the area farmers has been evident in the
financial support it has offered and continues to offer the Agricultural
Industry.
Merchants and Farmers
Bank serves its customers from two Branch locations and three Automated
Teller Machines in Dumas.
- The original bank building completed in 1913 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 and donated to the Chamber Of Commerce of Dumas. The building today is home to the Dumas Chamber of Commerce. The Main Office of Merchants and Farmers Bank was completed in 1962 and is located on Waterman Street in Dumas. The building and grounds have been remodeled three times since the original construction to accommodate the need for space and new offices.
- The Branch Bank located
on Highway 65 was completed in 1972 and since that time has been
remodeled twice offering customers the convenience and speed of
drive-in banking.
- The Automated Teller
Machine (ATM) located at the Highway 65 Branch Bank was installed
in 1997 giving bank customers access to banking 24 hours a day.
- A second Automated Teller Machine (ATM) was added in 2004 on Hwy 65, inside Cash’s Travel Plaza north of Dumas.
- A new main bank construction was completed and opened in February, 2006 on Highway 65 South in Dumas. The new bank included over 12,000 sq ft of space offering all bank services. This location provides the latest in technology and bank services available to customers with 5 drive-thru teller lanes offering banking convenience 6 days a week. A third Automated Teller Machine (ATM) was opened on site giving customers 24 hour access to their money.
- The downtown bank located at 130 W Waterman continued with all bank services including the bank’s bookkeeping and data processing departments. The lobby of the downtown bank closed in November, 2007 and continued with drive-up teller services. The bookkeeping and data processing departments were moved to the new main bank location on highway 65 in May, 2008. The downtown bank continued operating with two (2) drive-up windows still allowing customers access to their banking at the original downtown bank building.
Merchants and Farmers
Bank, with its strong leadership, has been able to withstand difficult
economic times and continue to grow, to make a profit for its shareholders,
and to serve the financial needs of its customers.
Whether you’re
relocating to the Dumas area or a long time resident, we hope you’ll
consider banking with Merchants and Farmers Bank. You’ll find
a lengthy history of Secure Banking and Hometown Community Service
provided by the Directors, Officers and Employees since 1909.
“Local Personal Attention
with Big City Products”
Back to Top
|
