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New changes to our bank URL
December 29, 2020 3:32 pmIn order to provide you with even greater online security, “merchantsbankal.com” is now “merchantsbankal.bank”. Only our URL has changed, but with this simple change comes additional security features designed to keep your personal and financial information safe. With our transition to merchantsbankal.bank now complete, Merchants Bank of Alabama customers can be assured that when they Read More…

Family-Owned Convenience Stores With A Bank That’s A One Stop Shop
September 8, 2020 12:09 pmShown in photo L to R: Peyton, Abigail, Sandra and Greg Black. In November of 2018 Greg Black cut the ribbon on his new convenience store and gas station in West Point, the latest milestone for a family that never cut ties with Merchants Bank. Two generations before, Greg’s grandfather Ernie Pitts banked with Merchants Read More…

Cullman’s Favorite Auto And Truck Repair Needed A Bank For The Long Haul
12:07 pmShown in photo L to R: Dorgan, Robin, Brittnie and Chris Phillips, Just GM Auto And Truck Repair Plus Recently voted Cullman’s first choice for truck and auto repair, Dorgan Phillips’ business has come a long way since starting in 2008. To get there, he chose local banking driven by relationships. Dorgan worked as a Read More…

A Successful Wedding Venue Takes A Bank That Can Commit
12:03 pmShown in photo L to R: Loni Floyd and Jodi Hopper, Loft 212 A popular venue to celebrate the big day, began on an ordinary day when Jodi and Loni walked into downtown Cullman’s historic Cotton Warehouse and Mule Trade building. The rustic soaring interiors that once held bales of cotton and mules, seemed perfect Read More…

Starting With Novelty Neckties And Growing With Close Bank Ties
11:59 amShown in photo L to R: Greg Brown, Tommy Cost and David Brown of American Classics In 1994 David Brown knew he was tired of being on the road selling insurance. That’s when a $108 investment in novelty neckties sparked a new direction. He and his mother, who sold novelties at a flea market on Read More…

A Landmark Sweet Shop With Love For Community Baked In
11:52 amShown in photo L to R: Jason and Stephanie Neal, Duchess Bakery. The Duchess Bakery had been part of the sweet side of life in Cullman for 81 years since it opened on 1st Ave SE in 1939. As word spread that the owner, Larry Bontrager, was planning to retire in May of 2020, people Read More…

Finding A Way To Go Your Own Way With The Right Small Business Loan
August 24, 2017 8:34 pmEveryone loves your homemade BBQ sauce, and you’ve started to wonder if you could actually create a business out of it. You learn about your potential market, create a business plan, develop your brand, work out the costs, find a location, and then what? More than likely you’re going to need a small business loan. Read More…

Behind Every Successful Small Business You’ll Find A Local Bank
June 20, 2017 1:14 pmWe’re a small business friendly bank and have been since 1907. Community banks make over half of small business loans employing 2 out of 3 people. Because community banks are themselves small businesses and are local, they understand the needs of small business owners especially when it comes to small business lending and way better Read More…

Keep Your Family Safe Online With Our New Cybersecurity Awareness Course
July 5, 2016 2:25 pmIdentity theft? Cyberfraud? Email spam? Take defensive measures to protect yourself and your family. Because internet attacks are a growing and costly problem, Merchants Bank is making a free online security course available to our customers right here on our website. This course will help to educate you about safe online banking practices, and also Read More…

Our New Construction Loans Mean You Can Keep Things Building, Especially The Excitement.
June 22, 2016 1:44 pmIs a new house on your bucket list? Get the new construction loan packed with advantages such as upfront approvals for both the construction loan and your permanent mortgage at the same time. And if Merchants finances both loans (construction and perm), then we only charge you closing costs once. We also don’t limit the Read More…