Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) director sells 6,000 shares in plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. director Andrew J. Briggs reported selling a total of 6,000 shares of Common Stock in open-market or private transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sales occurred on July 16 and 17, 2026, at prices of $30.06 and $31.06 per share.

Following these transactions, Briggs directly holds 114,550 shares of Common Stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 6,000 shares ($183,360)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Briggs Andrew J

Role Director

Sold 6,000 shs ($183K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$31.06	$93K
Sale	Common Stock	3,000	$30.06	$90K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 114,550 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares sold 2026-07-16: 3,000 shares at $30.06 Shares sold 2026-07-17: 3,000 shares at $31.06 Total shares sold: 6,000 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 2026-07-16 3,000 shares at $30.06 Sale of Common Stock on July 16, 2026

Shares sold 2026-07-17 3,000 shares at $31.06 Sale of Common Stock on July 17, 2026

Total shares sold 6,000 shares Aggregate of two non-derivative sales reported

Shares owned after transactions 114,550 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following July 17, 2026 sale

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1, open market or private transaction, non-derivative

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 financial

"transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

open market or private transaction financial

"coded as a Sale in open market or private transaction"

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type is listed as non-derivative Common Stock"

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FAQ

What insider transactions did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) report for Andrew J. Briggs?

Andrew J. Briggs sold 6,000 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Common Stock in two transactions on July 16 and 17, 2026, at $30.06 and $31.06 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what prices did the FMAO director sell shares in the latest Form 4?

The director’s sales were executed at $30.06 and $31.06 per share. These prices reflect two separate open-market or private transactions on July 16 and 17, 2026, for 3,000 shares each.

How many Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) shares does Andrew J. Briggs hold after the reported sales?

After selling a total of 6,000 shares, Andrew J. Briggs directly holds 114,550 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Common Stock, as reported in the Form 4 transactions dated July 16 and 17, 2026.

Were the recent FMAO insider stock sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The transactions reported for Andrew J. Briggs were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating they followed a pre-arranged trading schedule rather than discretionary timing in the market.

Is the FMAO director’s ownership classified as direct or indirect in this Form 4?

The reported holdings for Andrew J. Briggs are classified as direct ownership. Both transactions and the resulting 114,550-share position are shown as directly owned Common Stock.

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Briggs Andrew J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

130 E. LINE ST

(Street)

GENEVA INDIANA 46740

(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)
07/16/2026

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	07/16/2026		S		3,000	D	$30.06	117,550	D
Common Stock	07/17/2026		S		3,000	D	$31.06	114,550	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:

	//s//Melinda L. Gies, Attorney in Fact	07/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)