Member Directory

Categories: Investment

Growing up in Putnam County, I developed an appreciation of living and serving others in a small town. Along the way, I’ve strived to build a reputation based on the values of my parents and grandparents. Living the values of faith, hard work, honesty, empathy and a willingness to go the extra mile have served me well at every step of my career. In 2018, I had the privilege of joining Edward Jones to serve Napoleon and Henry County. I chose to come to Edward Jones because they are a privately held company. We are always able to act in our clients’ best interests without conflicts of interest. My practice is centered completely on my clients’ goals and meeting my clients where they are on their journey.

By using an established process in my practice, I work to understand my client’s unique needs, comfort level with risk and their most important goals. I work hard at making sense of investing for my clients and I build personalized strategies and solutions to achieve their goals. I am privileged to partner together throughout their lives to keep them on track.

The services that we provide could not be done without my branch office administrator, Carolyn Heinrichs. Carolyn teamed up with me to give our clients prompt and personalized attention. Her warmth, skills and attention to details provide our clients an exceptional client experience.

On a personal note? My wife, Jill, and I have three children. Our family enjoys traveling, kayaking, golfing, volunteering, attending marching band events and experiencing Boy Scout high adventure trips. We are always up for an outdoor adventure.

Categories: Investment

Between myself and my senior BOA, Pam Fahringer, we have nearly 30 years’ experience working at Edward Jones. I was introduced to Edward Jones in 1990 as a client and then in 2006 joined the team as a financial advisor, making partner in 2015.
I am a graduate of Tiffin University, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Prior to my time with Edward Jones, my brother and I owned Herman’s Clothing in downtown Napoleon for twelve years. The experience and knowledge I gained during that time offers me a unique perspective for clients whom are building a financial future with their business in mind.
I know and appreciate the importance of family and financial security. Whether it’s saving for your child’s education, growing your business, planning for your retirement, or anything in between, I am here to help you through the process. We will work together on developing a plan that helps support the financial future you envision.

Categories: Computer/Service

EK Computer is a comprehensive managed IT Services firm offering end-to-end IT solutions. We want to be your IT department and trusted solutions partner. It is important to partner with an elite Managed IT Services firm to customize your workflow and provide you with your ideal working environment.
We love technology and providing high quality IT services is our passion. We live this passion by building customized technology solutions that help your business succeed. We learn who you are as a business and what your goals are, and create comprehensive, personalized IT solutions built exclusively for you. Our managed IT Services are all-inclusive. We provide our clients with a customized IT portfolio that is configured and managed to support their internal processes.
In 1998, EK Computer, Inc. was founded with the ideals of providing knowledgeable, reliable and responsive information technology service to customers. Since then, EK Computer has grown to include three locations in Northwest Ohio with more than 20 highly skilled technicians with over 280 contractual clients.

Categories: Plumbing & Heating

Categories: Church

Emanuel – “God is with us”
Welcome to the Emanuel Lutheran Church! Our church is fully handicapped accessible and we welcome you to join us in worship.
We are affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its Northwest Ohio Synod (NWO Synod).

Membership Package: Membership Class I – General Businesses
Categories: Business Service, Economic Development

Epiphany supports and guides people and businesses into more productive, dynamic, and profitable outcomes creating positive environments. I’ve helped 1000s of people during my over twenty-five years in economic development and workforce development. I’ve helped individuals, manufacturers, and businesses ranging from startups with no experience/background to Fortune 100 companies succeed.

Epiphany’s focus is on maximizing your personal and/or professional strategic communication, alignment, and development.

Categories: Financial Institution

Since 1897…
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank has always had a special commitment to the growth of Northwest Ohio since its inception in 1897. The only name change in our history was in 1919, when the founding directors elected to change from a private bank to a state chartered bank. At that time, the name changed from Farmers and Merchants Bank to The Farmers & Merchants State Bank.

The F&M headquarters has always been in Archbold, Fulton County, Ohio. F&M began expanding its presence in Fulton County in 1973 by opening a full service office on North Shoop Avenue in Wauseon, Ohio. By the end of the 1980s, F&M had four full service offices in Fulton County.

Expansion of the Bank into Williams County began in 1981, with the opening of the Stryker and West Unity offices. By the end of the 1986, F&M had five offices in Fulton County and three offices in Williams County. F&M further expanded in the 1990s by opening an office in Henry County. During 2001, F&M opened an office in Defiance County, and in 2003 we opened our Operations Center in Fulton County.

Today…
F&M has 19 offices and over 33 ATMs located in Fulton, Williams, Henry, Defiance, Lucas, and Wood counties in Ohio, as well as DeKalb and Steuben Counties in Indiana. Toward the end of 2007, F&M opened a new office in Perrysburg and expanded into Indiana with offices in Butler and Auburn. In August 2008, F&M opened a new full service office in Angola, Indiana. In July of 2010, F&M expanded into Hicksville, Ohio. The addition of Hicksville fits well within the bank’s ”footprint”, filling the space between F&M’s Defiance and Auburn offices while increasing our presence in Defiance County, Ohio.

F&M continues to serve the financial needs of individuals, farmers, businesses, and industries by offering the traditional banking products, as well as internet and telephone banking products. Our online products and EZ Access Line allow access to account information and fund transfers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Into the Future…
Through the years, The Farmers & Merchants State Bank has made it our number one goal to be here for you. That will never change. F&M’s commitment is to ensure that community banking continues to grow and prosper by providing quality customer service and effectively supplying the right products to meet the financial needs of individuals, farmers, businesses, and industries within our market area.

At Farmers & Merchants State Bank, we are looking forward not only to the future of F&M, but to the future of our customers as well. F&M has been a stable financial institution for over 115 years and that will not change!

Working with our communities, F&M will continue on the same successful path as we strategically plan for the future.

Categories: Awards & Trophies

Specializing in Trophies, Plaques & Medals

Categories: Agricultural, Farm Service, Financial Institution

A proud member of the Farm Credit System, Farm Credit Mid-America exists to secure the future of rural communities and agriculture as a leading provider of reliable, consistent credit and financial services to 135,000 farmers, producers, agribusinesses and rural residents in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The customer-owned cooperative manages a portfolio of $33.5 billion in assets. Farm Credit Mid-America’s products and services include loans for real estate, operating, equipment and rural living, as well as related services including crop insurance and vehicle, equipment and building leases.

Categories: Farm Service

The Farmers Elevator Grain and Supply Association of New Bavaria was first stated at New Bavaria on January 13, 1912. With elevators at Pleasant Bend, North Creek and Standley now have a total of twenty-one full time employees and three part time employees.
The Farmers Elevator is a full service elevator. They provide such services as custom application of chemicals and fertilizer with variable rate technology on soil sampling and spreading of fertilizer. There are fourteen fertilizer spreaders that can be rented out to the farmers.
The Farmers Elevator has several different grain marketing programs. They offer Cash Contracts, Forward Contracts, Basis Contracts, Hedge to Arrive Contracts and Purchasing of Options and can haul grain off of the farm. The also do cleaning and treating of seed for beans, wheat, oats and clover and have a new bulk seed and treating system, specializing in NK seeds.