Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Announces 32nd Consecutive Annual Increase in Dividend and a Special Dividend Commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary
The company's annualized dividend has increased by approximately 109% over the past 10 years.
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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (Nasdaq: FMAO) approved a higher quarterly cash dividend and a special dividend totaling $0.25 per share.
The regular dividend is $0.24 per share, up 5.5% year-over-year and $0.01, or 4.3%, from the prior payment. The increase adds $0.04 per share to the annual dividend and marks the company's 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase. The one-time special dividend of $0.01 per share commemorates America's 250th anniversary. Both dividends will be paid on October 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026.
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- Minor pointRegular dividend rises to $0.24 per share, up 5.5% year-over-year and 4.3% from the prior payment.
- Minor pointDividend increase adds $0.04 per share annually, marking the 32nd consecutive annual increase.
- Minor pointOne-time special dividend of $0.01 per share commemorates America's 250th anniversary.
- Minor pointAnnualized dividend has increased by approximately 109% over the past 10 years.
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Regular quarterly dividend increased
Board declares additional
ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: FMAO) the holding company of F&M Bank, with total assets of
Compared to the prior dividend payment, the
Lars B. Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “Our 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase reflects F&M’s consistent financial performance, strong capital position and long-term commitment to delivering value to our shareholders. Over the past 10 years, F&M’s annualized dividend has increased by approximately
Mr. Eller continued, “As we commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, our Board is also pleased to declare a special
About F&M Bank:
F&M Bank is a local independent community bank that has been serving its communities since 1897. F&M Bank provides commercial banking, retail banking and other financial services. Our locations are in Butler, Champaign, Fulton, Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Shelby, Williams, and Wood counties in Ohio. In Northeast Indiana, we have offices located in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Jay, Steuben and Wells counties. The Michigan footprint includes Oakland County, and we have Loan Production Offices in Muncie, Indiana, and Perrysburg and Bryan, Ohio.
Safe Harbor Statement
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (“F&M”) wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements by F&M, including management’s expectations and comments, may not be based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “goal,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties inherent in general and local banking conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which F&M and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions, capital market conditions, deposit flows and pricing, liquidity and access to wholesale funding, interest rate and asset-liability management, credit quality (including commercial real estate exposures), collateral values, inflation and macroeconomic conditions, changes in laws and regulations (including capital and liquidity requirements and the implementation of “Basel III Endgame”), FDIC assessments, stress testing and supervisory expectations, cybersecurity and third-party/vendor risks, competition and technological change, geopolitical events, severe weather and natural disasters, agricultural sector conditions, the accuracy of CECL estimates and other accounting judgments, capital and dividend restrictions, and other risks described in F&M’s filings with the SEC. F&M undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For more details, please refer to F&M’s SEC filing, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings can be viewed at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov or through F&M’s website www.fm.bank.
| Company Contact: | Investor and Media Contact: |
| Lars B. Eller President and Chief Executive Officer Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (419) 446-2501 leller@fm.bank | Andrew M. Berger Managing Director SM Berger & Company, Inc. (216) 464-6400 andrew@smberger.com |
FAQ
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How much is Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's third-quarter 2026 dividend?
The total third-quarter dividend is $0.25 per share, comprising a $0.24 regular quarterly dividend and a one-time $0.01 special dividend. The special payment commemorates America's 250th anniversary.
When will FMAO pay its third-quarter 2026 regular and special dividends?
Both dividends will be paid on October 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 9, 2026.