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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) reported record net income of $23.5 million for Q1 2023, translating to $30.80 per share, up from $17.1 million in Q1 2022. The company achieved a return on average assets of 1.80% and return on average equity of 18.93%. Key highlights include strong liquidity with $529.6 million in cash and no outstanding borrowings, alongside a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.68%. Although customer deposits saw a slight decline of 4.62% due to seasonal factors, the loan portfolio grew by 5.85% year-over-year. The company's credit quality remained strong with a robust allowance for credit losses of 1.99%. Noninterest income included $4.3 million from a BOLI benefit, though offset by a $5.7 million loss from securities sales.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB) reported record net income of $75.1 million, or $96.55 per share for 2022, reflecting a 14.93% increase from 2021. Total assets rose to $5.3 billion, with loans held for investment growing 10.7% to $3.5 billion. The bank's return on average assets improved to 1.41%, and return on average equity reached 16.04%. However, the company recorded $10.7 million in losses from the sale of investment securities and a drop in NSF fees. Despite these challenges, non-performing loans remained low at 0.02%. FMCB's net interest margin rose to 4.45%.