Community Bank News

F&M Trust employees support homeless and at-risk veterans

November 13, 2024

More than 250 employees of F&M Trust recently spent an afternoon in Carlisle loading backpacks with essentials for local homeless and at-risk veterans. The employees packed more than 300 backpacks as part of Totes fo...

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F&M Trust announces recent hires, promotions - October 2024

October 24, 2024

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions.   Bret Guttshall has been hired as Residential Mortgage Underwriter. Guttshall will process, underwrite, and prepare mortgage settlement pac...

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F&M Trust opens community office on Linglestown Road in Harrisburg

October 24, 2024

F&M Trust celebrated the opening of its newest community office at 4765 Linglestown Road in Harrisburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. The office is the bank’s first in Dauphin County and one of 23 commu...

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F&M Trust adds Groh Fitzsimmons to bank’s local advisory board

October 10, 2024

F&M Trust has added a fourth member to its Hagerstown/Washington County Advisory Board. Katharine “Katie” Groh Fitzsimmons joins a trio of advisors who have been working with the bank to connect with new customers si...

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F&M Trust supports Washington County youth organizations

September 19, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to a pair of Washington County youth organizations through a partnership with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars professional baseball team. F&M Trust President and CEO Tim Henry and ...

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F&M Trust donates to community police foundation

August 20, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $1,000 to the Chambersburg Community Police Foundation to assist with the purchase of new license plate readers for the borough’s police cars. Chambersburg Borough Council President Bill Ev...

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F&M Trust announces recent hires, promotions - July 2024

July 30, 2024

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions. Greg Carter has been hired as Community Office Manager for the Linglestown Community Office. Carter will be responsible for fulfilling sale...

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F&M Trust donates $5,000 to support The Maryland Theatre’s Century Club

July 9, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to The Maryland Theatre in support of its Century Club, which consists of community members who believe in the arts and have made a commitment to the historic preservation of the the...

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F&M Trust donates $7,500 to support Volunteer Dental Clinic in McConnellsburg

July 2, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $7,500 to Fulton County Family Partnership to support the Volunteer Dental Clinic in McConnellsburg. For 25 years, the clinic has provided free dental treatment for eligible Fulton County r...

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F&M Trust strikeout sponsorship benefits pair of youth organizations

June 4, 2024

F&M Trust has a long history of supporting the community and recently partnered with the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars to support a pair of Washington County youth organizations. The Flying Boxcars are in their first sea...

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F&M Trust donates to Shippensburg bike rack effort

May 30, 2024

Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Scott Brown and Downtown Coordinator Krissy Cressler accept a check for $1,500 from F&M Trust Business Banker Patti Murray and Shippensburg Community Office Ma...

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F&M Trust donates $6,000 to support The Salvation Army in Harrisburg

April 30, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $6,000 to The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region to support several of the organization’s fundraising programs in 2024. The Salvation Army provides basic needs assistance, self-s...

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F&M Trust donates $3,000 to support Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania

April 22, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $3,000 to Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania, an agency that serves the visually impaired in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, and Perry counties. The donation will support the agency’s ...

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F&M Trust to open community office on Linglestown Road in Harrisburg

April 16, 2024

F&M Trust, a community bank with corporate headquarters in Chambersburg, has broken ground for an office at 4765 Linglestown Road in Harrisburg. The community office near Colonial Golf and Tennis Club will expand the...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - April 2024

April 12, 2024

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions.   Kristen Duppstadt has been hired as Mortgage Market Manager for the Greater Capital Region. Duppstadt will be responsible for business de...

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F&M Trust announces recent hires, promotions - March 2024

March 12, 2024

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions.   Jim Kellum has been hired as Senior Commercial Services Relationship Manager. Kellum will develop and manage a commercial lending portfoli...

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F&M Trust, Shippensburg University partner to provide Introduction to Construction program

February 27, 2024

Shippensburg University’s Office of Workforce Development recently hosted its first Introduction to Construction program designed for those seeking a career in the industry. The university partnered with F&M Trust, a...

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F&M Trust donates $2,000 to Safe Harbour as sponsor of annual fundraising challenge

February 15, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $2,000 to Safe Harbour, a not-for-profit organization that provides a continuum of housing services for those experiencing homelessness in Cumberland County. The donation was part of a fund...

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F&M Trust donates $6,000 to support Totem Pole Playhouse

January 25, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $6,000 to sponsor “Tuesdays with Morrie,” one of five productions during the 2024 summer series at Totem Pole Playhouse. The play, based on the 1997 New York Times bestseller by Mitch Albom...

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F&M Trust donates $2,000 to support Mechanicsburg public library programs

January 23, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $2,000 to support a series of programs at Joseph T. Simpson Public Library in Mechanicsburg. The contribution will sponsor the library’s Run for Reading and Bowling for Books events, as wel...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - January 2024

January 19, 2024

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions.   Ellen Diehl has been hired as Treasury Relationship Manager. Diehl will be responsible for delivering the bank’s treasury management produ...

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F&M Trust donates $5,000 to support programs at Bosler Memorial Library in Carlisle

January 9, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to Bosler Memorial Library to support the SummerQuest and Music at Bosler programs, as well as provide Wi-Fi hotspots for community members without internet access. SummerQuest offer...

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F&M Trust donates $7,500 to help fund John Graham Library expansion

January 2, 2024

F&M Trust recently donated $7,500 toward the expansion of the John Graham Library’s historic building on Parsonage Street in Newville. The 30-foot-by-60-foot addition will increase capacity for the library’s larger e...

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F&M Trust donates $15,000 to cover costs of scoreboards at McConnellsburg High School

December 18, 2023

F&M Trust recently donated $15,000 to the Central Fulton School District to cover the cost of two scoreboards for the McConnellsburg High School gymnasium. The LED scoreboards will be used in the fall during volleyba...

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F&M Trust donation to EBT Foundation supports railroad field trips for students

December 14, 2023

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to the East Broad Top Foundation to help defray the cost of field trips for school students primarily in Fulton and Huntingdon counties. The donation will cover the cost of tickets f...

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F&M Trust employees donate winter coats to Emma K. Doub Elementary School students

December 8, 2023

Employees of F&M Trust held a winter coat drive in November during which money was collected to purchase coats, hats, and gloves for students at Emma K. Doub Elementary School in Hagerstown, Maryland. A group of empl...

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Bank rebrands investment division as F&M Trust Wealth Management

December 6, 2023

To more accurately reflect the breadth of services and solutions it provides, F&M Trust’s investment and trust services department has been renamed F&M Trust Wealth Management. The change recognizes the ongoing e...

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F&M Trust donates $3,500 to United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County

November 29, 2023

F&M Trust recently donated $3,500 to United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County to support the work the organization does to address the most critical needs of communities in its footprint. The nonprofit provides...

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F&M Trust donates $5,000 to Broad Street Market reconstruction effort

November 17, 2023

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to the Broad Street Market Corporation to fund a temporary structure that will house vendors while one of the market’s buildings is being reconstructed.  An electrical fire in July d...

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F&M Trust announces recent hires, promotions - October 2023

November 1, 2023

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Kristin Lombardi has been hired as Commercial Services Portfolio Manager. Lombardi will monitor and manage an assigned loan portfolio; assi...

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F&M Trust employees plant more than 500 trees and shrubs, create riparian buffer on Pa. farm

October 10, 2023

More than 250 employees of F&M Trust recently spent an afternoon on a Shippensburg farm planting trees and shrubs as part of a conservation effort led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The employees planted more than...

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F&M Trust promotes Erin Sunday to Investment and Trust Services Market Manager

September 22, 2023

F&M Trust is pleased to announce that Erin Sunday has been promoted to Investment and Trust Services Market Manager for the Capital Region. Sunday, who has worked for the bank since December 2020, previously was a Re...

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F&M Trust purchases livestock at 4-H youth sale, donates to food pantries

August 22, 2023

F&M Trust recently participated in the 4-H youth livestock sale at the Fulton County Fair.  The bank purchased livestock from four Fulton County youths and donated hogs to the Fulton County Food Basket in McConnellsb...

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F&M Trust provides financing for affordable housing project in southern end of Lancaster

August 7, 2023

F&M Trust is providing a significant portion of the financing for an affordable housing project in the southern end of Lancaster that broke ground on August 3. Construction at the site that was formerly home to a sto...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - June 2023

July 6, 2023

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions. Matthew Duggan has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer for the West Washington Street Community Office in Hagerstown, Maryland. Duggan wi...

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F&M Trust hosts students in Shippensburg University Banking Externship Program

May 17, 2023

F&M Trust knows the value of a good partnership. That’s why the Chambersburg-based bank was eager to host students this week as part of the Banking Externship Program at Shippensburg University. The PA Bankers Assoc...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - May 2023

May 5, 2023

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions. Rita Carbaugh has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer. Carbaugh will be responsible for developing and managing a mortgage portfolio and ...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - March 2023

March 2, 2023

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions. Matt Jozik has been hired as a Commercial Services Relationship Manager for the West Washington Street Office in Hagerstown, Maryland. Jozik...

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Chad Carroll hired as COO

January 5, 2023

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the hiring of Chad Carroll as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Carroll will be responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the day-to-d...

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Franklin Financial Services Corporation appoints Gregory I. Snook to Board

December 22, 2022

Franklin Financial Services Corporation, the bank holding company of F&M Trust, announced that Gregory I. Snook has been appointed a Director of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and F&M Trust effective Dec...

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F&M Trust's Matt Berger Recognized with Wealth Management Award from American Bankers Association

December 20, 2022

Matt Berger, an Investment & Trust Services Market Manager with F&M Trust, recently received an Under 40 in Wealth Management Award from the American Bankers Association. The awards recognize 15 wealth management...

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Employees Donate Winter Coats to Elementary Students

December 13, 2022

Employees of F&M Trust held a winter coat drive in November during which money was collected to purchase 80 coats for students at Thaddeus Stevens Elementary School. A group of employees delivered the coats in early ...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - December 2022

December 13, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions. Zachary Kuhn has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer at the Ritner Highway Community Office. Kuhn will be responsible for developing and m...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions - November 2022

November 1, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions:   Kim Anderson has been hired as Human Resources Support Specialist. Anderson will coordinate work for functions relating to recruitment, on...

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F&M Trust donates $5,000 to American Heart Association

October 3, 2022

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to the American Heart Association, Capital Region in support of its mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The American Heart Association (AHA) has ...

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F&M Trust celebrates community office in Hagerstown, first location in Maryland

September 21, 2022

F&M Trust, an independent community bank based in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate its first community office in Maryland at 83 W. Washington St. in Hagerstown. The fu...

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F&M Trust Cuts Ribbon at New Corporate Headquarters

September 1, 2022

F&M Trust has a new place to call home. The Franklin County-based community bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new corporate headquarters in the Chambers-5 Business Park. Th...

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F&M Trust purchases livestock at 4-H youth sale, donates hogs to food pantries

August 23, 2022

F&M Trust recently participated in the 4-H youth livestock sale at the Fulton County Fair. The bank purchased livestock from five Fulton County youth and donated hogs to food banks in Hustontown and McConnellsburg. L...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions July 2022

August 19, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions:   Jon Wine has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer for the West Washington Street Office in Hagerstown, Maryland. Wine will be responsible...

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F&M Trust pledges $12,500 to culinary arts school

July 21, 2022

F&M Trust recently pledged $12,500 to Costa Academy, a culinary arts school in Chambersburg that educates students through a style of teaching that fosters engagement, provokes confident decision-making, and inspires...

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New Hires and Promotions - May 2022

June 13, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Chip Wasson has been hired as a Commercial Services Market Manager for the Greater Capital Region. Wasson will be responsible for growing c...

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New Hires and Promotions - April 2022

April 27, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Laura Lowry has been hired as Community Office Manager for the West Washington Street Office in Hagerstown, Maryland. In her new role, she w...

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F&M Trust donates $50,000 to Hagerstown Community College scholarship campaign, business incubator

April 25, 2022

F&M Trust recently pledged $50,000 to Hagerstown Community College to support its expanded scholarship program and its efforts to inspire entrepreneurship. The bank will contribute $25,000 to the college’s A Gem for ...

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F&M Trust donation provides equipment, supplies for Career and Technology Center students

April 20, 2022

Students at the Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center (HCCTC) are learning the necessary skills to prepare for a variety of careers, including automotive mechanics, cosmetology, health occupations, and welding. ...

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F&M Trust donates $3,000 to Safe Harbour

April 13, 2022

F&M Trust recently announced a donation of $3,000 to Safe Harbour, a not-for-profit organization that provides a continuum of housing services for those experiencing homelessness in Cumberland County. The donation wa...

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F&M Trust announces new hires and promotions - March 2022

March 23, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following hires and promotions: Dave Long has been hired as Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, he will manage the Technology Services Department and be responsible for imp...

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Poynot hired as COO; Lieb promoted to CTO

February 22, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven M. Poynot as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Poynot will be responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling the day-t...

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F&M Trust contributes to Shippensburg United Way annual campaign

February 8, 2022

F&M Trust announced a donation of $2,000 to United Way of the Shippensburg Area’s annual fundraising campaign. United Way of the Shippensburg Area has 22 partner agencies, including fire and rescue companies, food as...

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New Hires and Promotions - January 2022

January 25, 2022

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Louis Giustini has been hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Services Officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for overse...

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F&M Trust donates $25,000 to The Salvation Army

December 23, 2021

F&M Trust donated $25,000 to The Salvation Army in South Central Pennsylvania. Corps in Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Harrisburg will receive the funds as part of the bank’s continued commitment to provide COVID relief...

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F&M Trust donates $7,500 to Menno Haven employee assistance program

December 22, 2021

F&M Trust donated $7,500 to the Menno Haven retirement community for its Menno Cares employee-assistance program.“F&M Trust recognizes the value of seniors in our communities, and we greatly appreciate the work d...

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F&M Trust donates $7,500 to The Shook Home

December 16, 2021

F&M Trust donated $7,500 to The Shook Home, a senior living community in Chambersburg.The donation will be used by the Employee Retention Committee, which is recognizing staff members who have been on the front lines...

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New Hires and Promotions - December 2021

December 13, 2021

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions:Justin Witmer has been hired as a Commercial Services Relationship Manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and managi...

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F&M Trust donates to SpiriTrust Lutheran hospice program

December 9, 2021

F&M Trust announced a donation of $5,000 to SpiriTrust Lutheran for its hospice program, which provides in-home medical, spiritual, and emotional support to help patients and families cope with the challenges and fea...

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F&M Trust donates to Orbisonia Food Pantry

December 8, 2021

F&M Trust donated $2,500 to the Orbisonia Food Pantry, which serves between 60 and 70 families each month through the Orbisonia/Rockhill ministerium.“Across the country, local pantries are fighting to stem the tide o...

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F&M Trust donates to backpack program in Southern Huntingdon

December 8, 2021

F&M Trust donated $2,500 to Hope in the Valley United Methodist Church, which coordinates a backpack program for elementary school students in the Southern Huntingdon County School District. The program also provides...

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F&M Trust donates to Totem Pole

December 1, 2021

F&M Trust recently donated $1,000 to Totem Pole Playhouse in honor of retired Director Martha Walker, who is pictured here with F&M Trust CEO and President Tim Henry, left, and Totem Pole Playhouse Artistic Dire...

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New Hires and Promotions - November 2021

November 2, 2021

Matthew Scarborough has been hired as a Commercial Services Relationship Manager.In his new role, he will be responsible for developing and managing a commercial lending portfolio within a designated market area of the b...

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F&M Trust donates to Shippensburg food pantries

October 19, 2021

F&M Trust today announced the donation of more than 600 cases of nonperishable food items to King’s Kettle and Shippensburg Produce and Outreach.Each month, the Shippensburg food pantries combine to serve more than 1...

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F&M Trust supports Quincy Village

October 12, 2021

F&M Trust today announced a donation of $5,000 to Quincy Village.The senior living community offers independent living, at-home services for in-home support, personal care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and sen...

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New Hires and Promotions - September 2021

September 22, 2021

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Anne Bednar has been hired as a Community Office Manager in the Mechanicsburg Community Office.In her new role, she will be responsible for ...

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F&M Trust donates to Project SHARE and Community Cares

September 8, 2021

F&M Trust today announced donations to a pair of Cumberland County human services organizations as part of its ongoing COVID-19 relief efforts.The bank contributed $10,000 to Project SHARE and $5,000 to Community Car...

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F&M Trust donates to Lions Club Community Park

August 30, 2021

F&M Trust today announced a donation of $5,000 to the McConnellsburg Lions Club. The contribution will allow the organization to upgrade the playground at Lions Community Park.“Everyone knows how important parks are ...

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F&M Trust supports 4-H youth, donates to food pantries

August 19, 2021

F&M Trust recently participated in the 4-H youth livestock sale at the Fulton County Fair.The bank purchased livestock from five Fulton County youth and donated hogs to the Fulton County Food Basket in McConnellsburg...

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F&M Trust donates $10,000 to Waynesboro Human Services

August 16, 2021

F&M Trust today announced a donation of $10,000 to Waynesboro Community and Human Services (WCHS).The contribution will allow WCHS to continue to provide a central location for the provision and coordination of a wid...

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F&M Trust announces recent hires, promotions - August 2021

August 12, 2021

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Ken Burkholder has been hired as a Mortgage Loan Officer in the Camp Hill office.In his new position, Burkholder will develop and manage a m...

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F&M Trust Completes Purchase of Future Corporate Headquarters

July 29, 2021

Franklin Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAF), and its subsidiary F&M Trust, recently completed the purchase of the former Danfoss manufacturing facility located in both the Borough of Chambersburg and Guilf...

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F&M Trust announces new hire, promotion May 2021

May 19, 2021

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following new hires and promotions:Donald McCarty has been hired as Vice President, Senior Commercial Services Relationship Manager for the Greater Harrisburg region. In his new r...

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F&M Trust supports GAEF

May 4, 2021

F&M Trust recently announced a donation of $75,000 to the Greencastle-Antrim Education Foundation’s (GAEF) Kaley Field Project.The need for upgrades became clear over six years ago, when a sewer line issue could not ...

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F&M Trust donates $20K to Central PA Food Bank

April 22, 2021

F&M Trust today announced a donation of $20,000 to the Central Pennsylvania food Bank.The funding will allow the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to continue to purchase food and other necessities for individuals and c...

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Bank It Easy Money Meditation Series

March 10, 2021

The past 12 months have been stressful for everyone during the pandemic, and financial woes are a big part of that worry. To help, F&M Trust has created a series of three guided online money meditations designed to s...

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F&M Trust launches financial education tool

March 2, 2021

Introducing a new financial education resource to help customers build financial health and confidence for themselves and their families.The program, called “FiQ” is designed to boost learners’ financial I.Q. It is made ...

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F&M Trust Welcomes Erin Sunday to Investment & Trust Team

January 14, 2021

F&M Trust recently named Erin Sunday as Investment & Trust Services Relationship Manager.In her new role, Sunday is responsible for developing new business and providing trust, brokerage, insurance and personal r...

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F&M Trust names new Chief Investment & Trust Services Officer

December 3, 2020

F&M Trust has appointed Scott Ehrig as Senior Vice President, Chief Investment and Trust Services Officer. As Chief Investment and Trust Services Officer, Ehrig is responsible for managing F&M Trust’s Investment ...

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Announcing Regional Headquarters

September 17, 2020

F&M Trust announced today it is opening a regional headquarters in Harrisburg. Located at 4050 Crums Mill Road in Lower Paxton Township, the office will support F&M Trust’s Community Offices in Cumberland County ...

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F&M Trust Donates $100K for COVID-19 Relief Efforts

April 23, 2020

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – In response to the current health crisis, F&M Trust today announced a donation of $100,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts in Central Pennsylvania.The contribution will provide those on the fron...

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F&M Trust announces new hires April 2020

April 20, 2020

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions:Don Chlebowski has been hired as F&M Trust’s Business Development Officer.He previously worked as the Senior Lending O...

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Franklin Financial announces new board member

March 9, 2020

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) Franklin Financial Services Corporation, the bank holding company of F&M Trust, recently announced the appointment of Kevin Craig as a Director of Franklin Financial Services Corporation and F&...

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F&M Trust donates $4K to FCLC

February 19, 2020

F&M Trust recently donated $4,000 to the Franklin County Literacy Council – a nonprofit adult education organization serving Franklin County. The Franklin County Literacy Council is a subsidiary program of Lincoln In...

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F&M Trust commits $25,000 to Youth Ballet

February 10, 2020

F&M Trust recently committed $25,000 to Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. The bank’s contribution will be used to support Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s $5.95 million capital expansion project that will update ...

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F&M Trust announces new hires, promotions February 2020

February 5, 2020

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: Caroline Moore was recently promoted to assistant community office manager for F&M Trust’s Carlisle Crossing Community Office. In her ne...

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F&M Trust supports Chambersburg Area School District

February 4, 2020

F&M Trust recently donated $2,500 to the Chambersburg Area School District’s Leaping 4 Literacy initiative. The Foundation’s goal is to raise $100,000 to provide mini take-home libraries for every Chambersburg Area S...

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F&M Trust supports Mont Alto Historical Society

January 29, 2020

F&M Trust recently donated $500 to the Mont Alto Historical Society. A photo of the check presentation is attached. Pictured left to right: Sarah Stansfield, Mont Alto Community Office Manager, F&M Trust; Beverl...

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Walker retires from F&M Trust, Franklin Financial Board

January 21, 2020

On December 31, 2019, Martha Walker retired from her role as director of the board for F&M Trust and Franklin Financial Services Corporation after 40 years of service. The bylaws of the company require directors to s...

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F&M Trust announces new hires and promotions December 2019

December 4, 2019

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: F&M Trust has hired Andy Klinger as Commercial Services Market Manager for the Cumberland County/Capital Region. In his new position, Kl...

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F&M Trust donates to North Square Farmers Market

December 3, 2019

F&M Trust recently donated $2,000 to the North Square Farmers Market. Attached is a photo of the check presentation. Pictured left to right: Guy Shaul, Community & Economic Development Specialist, Borough of Cha...

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F&M Trust announces new hires and promotions October 2019

October 21, 2019

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: F&M Trust has hired Tony Klatko as Investment Portfolio Manager. In his new position, Klatko is responsible for conducting investment re...

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Zelle® now live in F&M Trust mobile banking app

September 11, 2019

F&M Trust today announced that Zelle® is now live in the F&M Trust mobile banking app. Embedded into the digital banking experience of F&M Trust, Zelle enables convenient person-to-person (P2P) payments for m...

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New Corporate Headquarters

August 15, 2019

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – Franklin Financial Services Corporation (NASDAQ: FRAF), and its subsidiary F&M Trust today announced plans to relocate their corporate headquarters and operations center to a larger, state-of-the-a...

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F&M Trust participates in Franklin Co fair

August 14, 2019

F&M Trust recently participated in the 4-H youth livestock sale at the Franklin County Fair where the bank purchased Zoe Knoll’s goat for $446, Austin Yeager’s goat for $375, Clayton Smith’s goat for $225 and Morgan ...

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F&M Trust participates in Huntingdon Co fair

August 14, 2019

F&M Trust recently participated in the 4-H youth livestock sale at the Huntingdon County Fair where the bank purchased Nicholas Yocum’s sheep for $621 and Brianna Piper’s lamb for $385 through the fair buyback progra...

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F&M Trust donates to Quincy Village

August 8, 2019

F&M Trust recently donated $2,500 to Quincy Village, a retirement community in Waynesboro.  Pictured left to right: Sarah Stansfield Community Office Manager for F&M Trust’s Mont Alto office; Bruce Groft, Direct...

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New hires and promotions July 2019

July 26, 2019

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: F&M Trust has hired Bentley Zeigler as Community Office Manager for the bank’s Carlisle Crossing and Boiling Springs community offices. ...

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Sunderland graduates from local leadership program

June 25, 2019

Crystal Sunderland, Business Banker at F&M Trust, recently graduated from Leadership Huntingdon County - program designed to prepare individuals to assume active and effective roles in addressing community needs. Dur...

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F&M Trust announces new hires and promotions June 2019

June 18, 2019

F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: F&M Trust recently promoted Miriam DeFehr to Relationship Manager with the bank's Treasury Department. She previously served as the Comm...

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F&M Trust employees graduate from local leadership programs

June 11, 2019

Three F&M Trust employees recently graduated from their perspective county leadership programs designed to help individuals become more effective in the workplace and community. James McElhenie, Vice President, Inves...

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F&M Trust donates to Fulton Co. Historical Society

June 7, 2019

F&M Trust recently donated $2,500 to the Fulton County Historical Society. The contribution will go towards the replacement of the metal roofing and repair of the structural damage of the old G.C. Murphy Building, no...

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F&M Trust provides support for Renfrew Institute

May 22, 2019

F&M Trust recently donated $2,000 to Renfrew Institute, a nonprofit organization that supports cultural and environmental studies across South Central Pennsylvania. Pictured left to right:  Chastity Wantz, Community...

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F&M Trust renovates Shippensburg Office

May 10, 2019

F&M Trust has completed the renovation of its Shippensburg Community Office. The renovation included a number of interior improvements, but the most notable change was the installation of two pods – individual, circu...

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F&M Trust Supports SpiriTrust Lutheran

May 9, 2019

In a continuation of its ongoing philanthropic initiatives, F&M Trust recently committed $15,000 to SpiriTrust Lutheran, The Village at Luther Ridge – a nonprofit senior living provider in Chambersburg. “F&M Trus...

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F&M Trust announces hires and promotions

May 1, 2019

Alissa Myers has been hired as Assistant Community Office Manager for F&M Trust’s Newville office. Myers previously worked as a member service representative at Members 1st Federal Credit Union. The Newville residen...

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F&M Trust supports Shalom Christian Academy

February 27, 2019

F&M Trust recently donated $5,000 to the Shalom Christian Academy – a private school located in Chambersburg. The funds will provide pre-kindergarten scholarships to the academy’s Growing Tree Preschool. Attached is...

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F&M Trust commits $4,500 to CASD Foundation

February 26, 2019

F&M Trust commits $4,500 to Chambersburg Area School District Foundation. Each year, the foundation administers grants to faculty, staff and administrators for innovative programs and equipment unique to a project or...

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New Hires and Promotions-February 2019

February 25, 2019

F&M Trust has hired Gale Gallo as a Mortgage Originator. In her new position, Gallo is responsible for developing and managing a mortgage portfolio in the Greater Harrisburg/Capital Region and pursuing new mortgage...

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F&M Trust commits $50,000 to Menno Haven

January 24, 2019

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – F&M Trust recently committed $50,000 to Menno Haven, a non- profit senior living provider in Franklin County. The commitment is part of Menno Haven’s capital campaign to fund its five-year campus e...

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F&M Trust names new Investment & Trust Services leader

January 23, 2019

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – F&M Trust has appointed Susan Rosenberg as head of its Investment & Trust Services Department. In her new role, Rosenberg is responsible for managing the Investment and Trust Services Departme...

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F&M Trust supports Shippensburg Area United Way

January 3, 2019

On December 21, F&M Trust donated $1,700 to the United Way of the Shippensburg Area’s annual campaign to improve education, promote health and help people achieve financial stability.   Pictured top left to right: Da...

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F&M Trust's Alyssa Proctor earns CFP Designation

December 21, 2018

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – Alyssa Proctor, Assistant Vice President, Investment & Trust Services Relationship Manager at F&M Trust, recently earned the Certified Financial Planner designation, which is issued by the Cert...

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F&M Trust announces new hires and promotions

December 20, 2018

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires and promotions: F&M Trust has hired Adam Hollinger as its Investment & Trust Services Relationship Manager for Cumberland County...

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F&M Trust honored for health initiatives

December 7, 2018

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa –F&M Trust was recently recognized for its organizational commitment to health promotion. The award, known as the Well Workplace Award, was issued by the Wellness Council of America – a national nonp...

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F&M Trust announces three new hires

October 26, 2018

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa – F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following recent hires: Christian C. Merritt III has been hired as F&M Trust’s Vice President, Investment and Trust Services Market Manager for the Cumberl...

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F&M Trust commits $100K to Chambersburg Area School District

October 24, 2018

When F&M Trust was presented with the opportunity to rename Trojan Stadium, Tim Henry, the bank’s president and CEO, turned it down. The naming rights were granted as part of a $100,000 commitment F&M Trust made...

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F&M Trust gives back to community at company-wide event

October 19, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) – At an annual company-wide event, F&M Trust Thursday set a new standard for what it means to be a community bank. Through a partnership with Together We Rise – a California-based nonprofit organiz...

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F&M Trust launches new website with .BANK domain

October 4, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) – F&M Trust Wednesday launched a completely redesigned website which features a new domain – fmtrust.bank. F&M Trust is the first bank in South Central Pennsylvania to feature a .BANK domain. S...

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Carroll Joins F&M Trust as Talent Acquisition Officer

September 21, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) – F&M Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Carroll for the role of talent acquisition officer. Carroll is responsible for the implementing the bank’s talent recruitment, selection, an...

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F&M Trust Announces New Hires: August 2018

August 7, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following new hires: David Bimler, Assistant Vice President, Residential Mortgage and Consumer Lending Manager. Bimler has over 31 years of experience in t...

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F&M Trust Announces Promotions: July 2018

July 31, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M trust is pleased to announce the following promotions: Rachel Bowers was promoted to Community Office Manager for the Chambers Pointe and Brookview Community Offices. Bowers joined F&M T...

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F&M Trust Announces New Hires: July 2018

July 20, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following new hires: Amanda Kegerreis, Residential Mortgage and Consumer Loan Processing Manager. Kegerreis previously worked for F&M Trust from 2009-201...

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Morris joins F&M Trust as Commercial Services Relationship Manager

June 20, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) – F&M Trust recently hired Casey Morris for the role of assistant vice president/commercial services relationship manager. Morris will be responsible for business development within the local ma...

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Bishop joins F&M Trust as Treasury Management Relationship Manager II

June 7, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) – F&M Trust recently hired Jennifer Bishop for the role of Treasury Management Relationship Manager II. Bishop will be responsible for growing F&M Trust’s treasury management services, comme...

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F&M Trust Announces Officer Promotions: May 2018

May 23, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust recently announced the following promotions: Levi Crouse, MBA, SHRM-CP; Human Resources Officer was promoted to Assistant Vice President. Crouse has more than 8 years of experience in ...

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Acuña Joins F&M Trust as Senior Credit Analyst

May 1, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Lorraine Acuña as Senior Credit Analyst. Acuña will be responsible for reviewing credit data to evaluate commercial loan requests for prospective...

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F&M Trust Announces New Hires: April 2018

April 17, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust is pleased to announce the following new hires: Natasha Koons, Business Banker, Southern Franklin County Koons rejoins F&M Trust with over thirteen years of banking experience. She...

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Rydbom Joins F&M Trust as Chambersburg Business Banker

April 5, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Chad Rydbom as Assistant Vice President, Business Banker for the bank’s Chambersburg Market. Rydbom will be responsible for developing new busine...

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F&M Trust Announces Promotions: April 2018

April 2, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M trust is pleased to announce the following promotions: Lance Bernecker was promoted to Credit Analyst II. Bernecker joined F&M Trust in 2014 and has over 3 years of experience in commerc...

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F&M Trust Announces Promotions: March 2018

March 5, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M trust is pleased to announce the following promotions: Jeramy Culler was promoted to Assistant Vice President. Culler joined F&M Trust in November of 2006 and he has over 11 years of exp...

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Beitzel Joins F&M Trust as Cumberland County/Capital Region Mortgage Originator

January 1, 2018

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) F&M Trust is pleased to announce the addition of David Beitzel as Mortgage Originator for Cumberland County and the Capital Region. Beitzel will be responsible for managing existing mortgage cli...

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