F&M Bank Announces Investment in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Expand Regional Headquarters

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- F&M Bank is proud to announce strategic downtown growth in the Fort Wayne, Indiana market. Construction is underway on a regional headquarters located at 128 Wayne Street in downtown Fort Wayne. This new regional facility will include a new full-service bank office, a drive-up ATM, and 3,000 square feet of office space. This will be the third Fort Wayne area location for F&M, which currently has offices located on Illinois Road and Lima Road.

As a part of the growth and commitment to the Fort Wayne area, F&M Bank is proud to announce the hiring of several new team members that will help expand F&M’s brand throughout the Fort Wayne market. Joining F&M are Rob Slusser (Senior VP | Market President), Dana Snyder (VP | Commercial Banker), and Brian Ternet (Senior VP | Commercial Banker). They join Andy Baker, Senior VP | Regional President, and F&M Bank Commercial Banker, Curtis Metz.

Dana Snyder is a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and has a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree in Finance from Purdue University in Fort Wayne. She joins the team as a Commercial Banker with over 15 years of banking experience. Snyder is a board member of The Carriage House and serves on their Housing Committee. Dana also volunteers with Kate’s Kart delivering books to hospitalized children throughout Northeast Indiana.

Brian Ternet joins the Northeast Indiana group with banking experience dating back to 2006. While his efforts will focus on commercial real estate, Ternet works with clients in various industries and disciplines. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Ternet is committed to his clients and his community, volunteering his time with several different groups in the area, including Artlink, Arts United, Brightpoint, The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, Erin’s House for Grieving Children, Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue, and Turnstone. Ternet earned a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from Indiana University and completed the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.

Leading the commercial banking team in the Fort Wayne market is Rob Slusser. With over 35 years of banking experience, Slusser has spent much of his time in the Fort Wayne area. Slusser obtained a Bachelor of Organizational Leadership degree from Purdue University in Fort Wayne. He is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin and the Indiana Bankers Association Commercial Lending School. Slusser is a current member of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Governance Committee, and chairs the Finance Committee as Treasurer of the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne.