Farmers Bank is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Farmers Bank Scholarship Program. For more than ten years Farmers Bank has annually offered its scholarship program to graduating seniors with plans to attend a four year college within their market area. This year Farmers Bank awarded eight, $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors with in the areas of Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, the City of Suffolk, the City of Portsmouth, the City of Chesapeake and home school students in these districts. Applicants were selected by an independent committee comprised of local community leaders and educators.

Farmers Bank is very proud to be supporting the following local students as they further their education:

Heather Bowen a graduate of Windsor High School planning to attend James Madison University

Madellyn Carr a graduate of Lakeland High School planning to attend Longwood University

Sydney Carter a graduate of Windsor High School planning to attend Davis & Elkins College

Taylor Anne Cross a graduate of Southampton High School planning to attend North Carolina State University

Hailey Delgado a graduate of Windsor High School planning to attend the University of Virginia

Cameron Keely-Parker a graduate of Deep Creek High School planning to attend the University of Richmond

Reann Nichols a graduate of Windsor High School planning to attend Old Dominion University

Cassidy Whitehurst a graduate of Indian River High School planning to attend George Mason University

“The Farmers Bank Scholarship Program is something I have always been very passionate about. I am honored that we are able to support local students and their families in the pursuit of higher education in this tangible way. We wish them much success in this new endeavor and look forward to all of their future accomplishments,” stated Richard J. Holland, Jr., Farmers Bank Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Farmers Bank, founded in 1919, is headquartered in Windsor, Virginia, and is a community bank which operates seven branches and services areas throughout Tidewater, Virginia. Additional information is available at the company’s website, www.farmersbankva.com.

Contact: Richard J. Holland, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 757-242-6111

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Farmers Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Farmers Bankshares, Inc. (OTC-PINK: FBVA) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a majority interest in Manry Rawls, LLC, a property and casualty insurance agency. Since April, 2014, Farmers Bank has owned a one-third minority interest in Manry Rawls, LLC. With the most recent transaction, Farmers Bank increases its ownership to two-thirds of the agency, which will continue to operate independently under the name Manry Rawls, LLC. Both Farmers Bank and Manry Rawls have been fixtures in the local marketplace for many decades. The partnership is representative of both organizations’ deep continued interest in remaining focused on local customers and meeting their needs, regardless of size.

This most recent increase in its ownership interest illustrates Farmers Bank’s continued commitment to diversifying its non-interest revenue streams and its continued commitment to the property and casualty business. “We’ve been extremely pleased with the return on our original investment in Manry Rawls and are excited to increase our ownership” stated Richard J. Holland, Jr., CEO of Farmers Bank.

Manry Rawls, LLC operates three offices, one each in Franklin, Courtland and Smithfield. Additionally, the agency operates two other agencies, Shirley T. Holland Insurance and the Lifsey Insurance Agency in Windsor and Emporia, respectively. For more information about Manry Rawls, please visit www.manryrawls.com. Farmers Bank, founded in 1919, is headquartered in Windsor, VA, and is a community bank which operates seven branches and services areas throughout Tidewater Virginia. Additional information is available at the company’s website, www.farmersbankva.com.

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Posted: 10/6/2015

MANRY RAWLS, LLC AND FARMERS BANK ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP

WINDSOR, VA —   Manry Rawls, LLC and Farmers Bank are pleased to announce a partnership between the two organizations.  Under the arrangement, Farmers Bank has become part owner in Manry Rawls, LLC.  The agency will continue to operate independently under the name Manry Rawls, LLC.  Both Farmers Bank and Manry Rawls have been fixtures in the local marketplace for many decades.   The partnership is representative of both organizations’ deep interest in remaining focused on local customers and meeting their needs, regardless of size.

V.S. “Vee” Pittman will lead the partnership, while Farmers Bank will continue to concentrate on lending and banking services, both heavily concentrated on Main Street and agricultural businesses.  “We are glad to be able to strengthen our company in Franklin and look forward to bringing more new jobs to the area,” said Pittman.  “Farmers Bank is well known for its service to its customers and the community in which they live.  We look to help expand that reputation in the years to come,” he added.

As Farmers Bank has grown over the years, it has sought ways to continually reinvest in the communities it serves. Manry Rawls will complement the considerable investment in Southampton County which Farmers Bank exhibited when it opened its newest branch in Courtland in April 2013.  “I see this as a valuable partnership between two community and service oriented businesses.  We are both locally owned and operated with strong commitments to our communities and the people we serve.  This association strengthens both Farmers Bank and Manry Rawls’ ability to remain independent and allows us to continue to offer products and services to our respective customer base in a manner we strongly believe in. We, at Farmers Bank are excited about the opportunities that will arise for both organizations in this new endeavor,” stated Richard “Dick” J. Holland, Jr., CEO of Farmers Bank.

Manry Rawls, LLC operates two offices, one in Franklin and another in Courtland. For more information about Manry Rawls, please visit www.manryrawls.com.  Farmers Bank is headquartered in Windsor and has six offices in Courtland, Smithfield, and Suffolk.  For more information about Farmers Bank, visit www.farmersbankva.com and www.facebook.com/FarmersBankVA.