Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMAO) EVP receives 2,440-share award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc reported that Executive Vice President Barbara J. Britenriker acquired 2,440 shares of common stock on March 2, 2026. The shares were granted as stock awards under the company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan at $25.86 per share.

Following this grant, Britenriker directly owns 33,930 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc common stock. This transaction reflects an equity-based compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider BRITENRIKER BARBARA J

Role Exec. Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,440	$25.86	$63K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 33,930 shares (Direct)

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

BRITENRIKER BARBARA J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

24794 US HIGHWAY 6

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Exec. Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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 Stock	03/02/2026		A		2,440(1)	A	$25.86	33,930	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. Stock acquired as a result of stock awards issued pursuant to the Company's Long -Term Stock Incentive Plan.

	/s/Melinda L. Gies//Attorney in Fact	03/03/2026
	** 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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FMAO report for Barbara J. Britenriker?

Barbara J. Britenriker received a grant of 2,440 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common shares. The award was issued on March 2, 2026, under the company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan as equity compensation, rather than an open-market stock purchase.

At what price were Barbara J. Britenriker’s FMAO stock awards recorded?

The 2,440 common shares granted to Barbara J. Britenriker were recorded at $25.86 per share. This price represents the value used for the award under the Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, not necessarily a market trade price on an exchange.

How many FMAO shares does Barbara J. Britenriker own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the March 2, 2026 stock award, Barbara J. Britenriker directly owns 33,930 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common shares. This total reflects her holdings following the grant of 2,440 shares reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

Was the FMAO insider transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The FMAO insider transaction was a compensation grant, not a market purchase. Barbara J. Britenriker acquired 2,440 common shares as stock awards issued under the company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan, categorized as a grant or other acquisition.

What plan was used for Barbara J. Britenriker’s FMAO stock award?

Barbara J. Britenriker’s 2,440-share award came from the company’s Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan. The footnote explains the stock was acquired as a result of stock awards issued pursuant to this plan, highlighting its role in executive equity compensation.