Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust is one of Vernon Parish's oldest hometown banks. The bank is locally owned and was founded in 1928. During the years, the financial institution has steadily grown to more than five locations throughout the community of Vernon Parish. Personal banking options the bank provides customers with include checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, and debit and automated teller machine cards. Business banking products include business checking accounts, small business checking accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts and cash management services. Merchants & Farmers Bank & Trust is headquartered in Leesville, La.