Farmers & Merchants director gets 351-share grant

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC (FMAO) reported that director Steven J. Planson received an equity grant of 351 shares of Common Stock on September 18, 2026, as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC (FMAO) reported that director Steven J. Planson received an equity grant of 351 shares of Common Stock on September 18, 2026, as a grant, award, or other acquisition. The shares represent all of this director's compensation for July, August, and September 2026. Following this award, Planson directly holds 29,857 Common shares, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 351 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Planson Steven J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	351	$35.67	$13K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,857 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents all of this Director's compensation for July, August, & September 2026.

Key Figures

Shares granted: 351 shares Grant valuation price: $35.67 per share Holdings after transaction: 29,857 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 351 shares Equity grant to director on September 18, 2026 as quarterly compensation

Grant valuation price $35.67 per share Value used for the 351-share Common Stock award

Holdings after transaction 29,857 shares Director Steven J. Planson direct Common Stock holdings after the grant

Compensation period covered 3 months Grant represents compensation for July, August, and September 2026

Key Terms

Common Stock, grant, award, or other acquisition, director compensation

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"received an equity grant of 351 shares of Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"as a grant, award, or other acquisition"

director compensation financial

"represents all of this director's compensation for July, August, & September 2026"

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What insider transaction did FMAO report for director Steven J. Planson?

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC reported that director Steven J. Planson received a grant of 351 shares of Common Stock on September 18, 2026 as part of his director compensation for the third quarter of 2026.

How many FMAO shares does Steven J. Planson hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the September 18, 2026 award, Steven J. Planson directly holds 29,857 shares of FMAO Common Stock, according to the Form 4 filing.

What was the price used for the FMAO stock grant to Steven J. Planson?

The equity grant to Steven J. Planson used a value of $35.67 per share for the 351 Common Stock shares awarded on September 18, 2026.

Was the September 18, 2026 FMAO insider transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 for FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the September 18, 2026 stock grant to director Steven J. Planson.

What period of service does the FMAO stock grant compensate for?

A footnote states the 351-share award represents all of director Steven J. Planson's compensation for July, August, and September 2026 at FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Planson Steven J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22199 COUNTY RD F

(Street)

STRYKER OHIO 43557

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC [ FMAO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/18/2026		A		351(1)	A	$35.67	29,857	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents all of this Director's compensation for July, August, & September 2026.

	/s/Melinda L. Gies // Attorney in Fact	09/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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