F & M BANK
“Community banks have a huge advantage , particularly when we are so close to these communities . We provide the human element that AI misses ”
CHARLES DRIEST CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER , F & M BANK opportunity to take on more experienced roles , bouncing around a couple of community banks for the past five or six years , before getting the opportunity to work at F & M Bank ”.
The right role With his experiences in the produce industry and time at community banks in mind , Driest ’ s introduction to F & M Bank – which serves the agricultural industry in Virginia ’ s Shenandoah Valley – represented the perfect fit . Initially serving businesses in the small town of Timberville , north of Harrisonburg , F & M has expanded its reach in the region , servicing local non-profits , SMEs – and even the broad student community at James Madison University in Harrisonburg .