Hometown Bank, has is acquiring Farmers Exchange Bank. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year. The merger was initiated and approved by Hometown Bancorp’s board of directors. Hometown will acquire all three Farmers Exchange branches, located in Neshkoro, Wautoma and Redgranite, Wis. According to Tim McFarlane, president and CEO, “This is a proud and important milestone in our 108-year history. Farmers Exchange has been incredibly stable throughout the years thanks to dedicated employees and exceptionally loyal customers. I foresee a seamless transition.” Tony Smyrneos, Farmers Exchange Bank president, believes, “Hometown brings the much needed technology component to our customers – services like mobile banking and online bill pay. Just as important, they share our commitment to a community approach to banking, something our customers count on.”
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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