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F & M Bank Corp. (OTCMKTS:FMBM) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

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F & M Bank Corp. (OTCMKTS:FMBM - Get Free Report) saw a large increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,400 shares, an increase of 40.0% from the August 31st total of 1,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

F & M Bank Price Performance

F & M Bank stock traded up $0.02 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $23.40. 2,518 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,619. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $82.34 million, a P/E ratio of 27.86 and a beta of 0.39. F & M Bank has a 12 month low of $15.00 and a 12 month high of $23.84. The stock's fifty day moving average is $21.47 and its 200-day moving average is $18.20.

F & M Bank (OTCMKTS:FMBM - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 29th. The financial services provider reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter. F & M Bank had a return on equity of 7.49% and a net margin of 8.00%. The company had revenue of $11.19 million during the quarter.

F & M Bank Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 29th. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 14th were paid a dividend of $0.26 per share. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 14th. F & M Bank's dividend payout ratio is currently 123.81%.

About F & M Bank

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F & M Bank Corp. operates as the bank holding company for Farmers & Merchants Bank that provides financial products and services to consumers and businesses in Virginia. The company offers commercial and individual demand and time deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, internet and mobile banking services, and drive-in banking services.

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