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Farmers Statement Savings

Farmers Bank still offers Statement Savings. In fact, it's one of our most popular savings options. Statement Savings is also a great way to teach the value of a dollar to a young person.

  • $100 minimum opening balance
  • Interest compounded quarterly (March, June, September and December)
  • Unlimited deposits
  • $2.00 service fee if your account falls below $50 on any day of the month
  • Six free withdrawals or transfers per month ($1 fee for more than six monthly withdrawals)

Transaction Limits: You may make up to six preauthorized transfers from you account within a monthly statement cycle. There are no limitations on the number of withdrawals made in person, by mail, or by automated teller machines. However, a fee of $1.00 will be charged for each withdrawal over six per month.

Farmers Money Market Investment Savings

A higher rate of savings and the convenience of check writing is offered with Investment Savings. You can access your money a total of six times per month and still earn a better rate of interest than is paid on traditional savings accounts.

  • This account offers you a higher rate of interest
  • Six withdraws or transfers per statement period, 3 of which may be by check ($2 fee for each debit in excess of the 6 per statement period)
  • $1,000 minimum opening balance
  • No service charge with $1,000 minimum daily balance
  • $10 service charge if the account falls below $1,000 on any day of the statement period
  • Interest rates vary depending on the daily balance:
    • Balance less than $9,999
    • Balance between $10,000 and $24,999
    • Balance between $25,000 and $49,999
    • Balance $50,000 and over

Transaction Limits: You may make up to six preauthorized transfers from you account within a monthly statement cycle. No more than three transfers may be payable by third party check.There are no limitations on the number of withdrawals made in person, by mail, or by automated teller machines. However, a fee of $2.00 will be charged for each withdrawal over six per month.

Christmas Club Accounts

Our Christmas Club Accounts make it easy for Santa to stash some cash for next year's holidays. Here's how it works:

  • $250.00 club consists of 49 payments of $5.00. The bank makes the last $5.00 payment.
  • $500.00 club consists of 49 payments of $10.00. The bank makes the last $10.00 payment.
  • 1,000.00 club consists of 49 payments of $20.00. The bank makes the last $20.00 payment.
  • Your Christmas check is mailed to you in early November.
  • There's a $5.00 penalty for non-completion.

Christmas Club payments may be made in person with a coupon book or by Automatic Funds Transfer from your Farmers Bank checking account.