Farmers & Merchants Bancorp insider purchase: 2,329 shares at $23.42

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (FMAO) director reported an open-market purchase. On 10/30/2025, the reporting person bought 2,329 shares of common stock at $23.42 per share (Transaction Code: P).

Following the transaction, the filing lists 32,165.6 shares held directly. It also shows indirect holdings of 4,118.41 shares by trust and 3,011.49 shares by spouse. No derivative securities were reported in Table II. The filing was signed by /s/ Melinda L. Gies, Attorney in Fact on 10/31/2025.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 2,329 shares ($54,545)

Net Buy 4 txns

Insider Planson Steven J

Role Director

Bought 2,329 shs ($55K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	2,329	$23.42	$55K
holding	Common	--	--	--
holding	Common	--	--	--
holding	Common	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 32,165.6 shares (Direct); Common — 22,706.7 shares (Direct); Common — 4,118.41 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

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^*

Planson Steven J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

22199 COUNTY RD F

(Street)

STRYKER OH 43557

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/30/2025

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

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

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

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								22,706.7	D
Common								4,118.41	I	By Trust
Common								3,011.49	I	By Spouse
Common Stock	10/30/2025		P		2,329	A	$23.42	32,165.6	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	10/31/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did FMAO’s director report on Form 4?

An open‑market purchase of 2,329 common shares at $23.42 on 10/30/2025 (Code P).

How many FMAO shares does the reporting person hold after the trade?

The filing shows 32,165.6 shares held directly after the transaction.

What indirect FMAO holdings are reported?

Indirect holdings include 4,118.41 shares by trust and 3,011.49 shares by spouse.

Were any derivative securities reported?

No. Table II lists no derivative securities.

What was the transaction price?

The purchase price reported was $23.42 per share.

Who signed the filing and when?

It was signed by /s/ Melinda L. Gies, Attorney in Fact on 10/31/2025.