First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTCID: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, which will be paid on July 21, 2026, to shareholders of record as of July 7, 2026. The dividend represents a 7.4% increase compared with the cash dividend paid during the same period last year.

About First Farmers and Merchants Corporation and First Farmers and Merchants Bank

First Farmers and Merchants Corporation is the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, a community bank serving the Tennessee area through 21 locations in seven counties and one production office in Chattanooga. As of March 31, 2026, First Farmers reported assets of approximately $1.8 billion, total shareholders’ equity of approximately $174 million, and administered trust assets of $6.8 billion. For more information about First Farmers, visit us on the Web at www.myfirstfarmers.com under “Investor Relations.”

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