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Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) is a California state‑chartered commercial bank that issues regular news updates on its operations, governance, dividends, and financial performance. The Bank’s releases describe a focus on commercial and small business banking, business loan programs, home loans, and consumer retail banking products, delivered through 27 branches from San Clemente to Santa Barbara and via Online and Mobile Banking platforms.
News for FMBL often highlights dividend declarations, including regular quarterly cash dividends and special Christmas dividends. The Bank notes that it has paid dividends each year since 1916 and that the value of its quarterly dividend has never decreased, and individual announcements reference the cumulative number of dividend payments made to shareholders.
Investors and observers can also find detailed earnings information in the Bank’s news, including interest and dividend income, interest expense, net interest income, provision for credit losses, non‑interest income, non‑interest expense, and net income. These releases provide insight into the Bank’s balance sheet composition, capital ratios relative to regulatory standards, deposit mix, loans, securities, repurchase agreements, and borrowings.
Additional news items cover board of directors changes and appointments, as well as capital actions such as stock repurchase program authorizations and the closing of a preferred stock equity investment by a large financial services company. Together, these updates offer a view into FMBL’s governance, capital management, and strategic priorities as presented by the Bank.
This page aggregates such announcements so readers can review FMBL’s dividend history, financial results, capital transactions, and governance developments in one place.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $28.00 per share and a special Christmas dividend of $15.00 per share. Both dividends are payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2025. The two declarations represent the bank’s 534th and 535th dividend payments, respectively, and the bank says it has paid dividends each year since 1916 with its quarterly dividend value never decreased. The release also notes contact details for shareholder communications and the bank’s branch and service footprint in California.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQB: FMBL) named Heather Carrillo to its board of directors, expanding the board to eight members effective November 20, 2025. Ms. Carrillo has a 25-year career in financial services and currently serves as Senior Vice President of Bank Strategy Technology Services at Fidelity Investments.
Her background includes roles in corporate development, portfolio management, and equity research at Fidelity, plus prior positions at Morgan Stanley, Westbrook Partners, and Alex. Brown & Sons. She holds a B.S. from the Wharton School and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Shareholders holding F&M shares through brokers are asked to request NOBO designation to receive direct updates; contact 562-499-4829 or Kevin.Tiber@FMB.com for assistance.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) reported third-quarter 2025 results and announced a new $10 million stock repurchase program through May 9, 2026. Q3 net income was $18.1 million (or $147.32 per diluted share) versus $14.3 million a year earlier. Net interest income before provision rose to $69.3 million in Q3 and net interest margin improved to 2.47%. The Bank closed a $200 million equity investment via 16,261 shares of non-voting Series A preferred stock after quarter-end. Total deposits were $8.87 billion, gross loans $6.24 billion, and total stockholders’ equity was $1.40 billion. Capital ratios remain strong with a CET1 of 18.40% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 12.15%.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) announced on October 20, 2025 that it closed a $200 million equity investment from a large financial services company (the Investor).
The Investor purchased 16,261 shares of non-voting Series A Preferred Stock that the company describes as the economic equivalent of common stock. Piper Sandler & Co. served as financial advisor and Paul Hastings LLP served as legal advisor to the Bank.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) has declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $28 per share on the Bank's common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025.
This marks the Bank's 533rd dividend payment, highlighting its remarkable track record of consistent shareholder returns. FMBL has maintained an unbroken streak of dividend payments since 1916, with the notable distinction that the quarterly dividend amount has never been reduced throughout its history.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net income rising to $13.9 million ($112.71 per diluted share), up from $13.5 million in Q2 2024. The bank's net interest margin improved to 2.42% from 1.92% year-over-year.
Key metrics include total assets of $11.40 billion, gross loans of $6.47 billion, and total deposits of $8.69 billion. The bank maintains strong capital ratios, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.16%, well above the 10% requirement for "well-capitalized" status. During H1 2025, FMBL repurchased 704 shares at an average price of $5,661.92 per share, totaling $4.0 million.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) has declared its quarterly cash dividend of $28 per share on the Bank's common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 13, 2025. This marks the bank's 532nd dividend payment, continuing its remarkable track record of consistent dividend payments since 1916. Notably, F&M has maintained an unbroken streak of dividend payments for over a century, and the value of its quarterly dividend has never been reduced during this period.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) has reported its financial results for Q1 2025, demonstrating resilience amid challenging market conditions. The bank's net income increased to $16.8 million ($136.27 per diluted share), up from $13.0 million in Q1 2024.
Key financial metrics include:
- Net interest income rose to $64.1 million from $57.4 million year-over-year
- Net interest margin improved to 2.28% from 1.91%
- Total assets reached $11.49 billion
- Total deposits amounted to $8.70 billion
The bank maintains strong capital ratios well above regulatory requirements, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.16%. During Q1 2025, FMBL repurchased 704 shares at an average price of $5,661.92 per share, totaling $4.0 million.
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (OTCQX: FMBL) has announced its board of directors' approval of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $28 per share on the Bank's common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 14, 2025.
This marks the Bank's 531st dividend payment, maintaining its remarkable track record of consistent dividend payments to shareholders since 1916. Notably, the value of F&M's quarterly dividend has never decreased throughout its history.