FARMERS & MERCHANTS (NASDAQ: FMAO) EVP gifts 1,500 common shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC executive vice president Barbara J. Britenriker reported a bona fide gift of 1,500 shares of common stock on 2026-02-26. The shares were transferred at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, leaving her with 31,711 common shares held directly after the transaction.

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^*

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)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		G		1,500	D	$0	31,711	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	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FMAO executive Barbara Britenriker report?

Barbara J. Britenriker reported a bona fide gift of 1,500 shares of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC common stock. The transaction was coded as a gift and reflects a non-sale disposition rather than an open-market trade, according to the Form 4 details.

Was the FMAO insider share transfer by Barbara Britenriker a sale or a gift?

The transaction was a bona fide gift, not a sale. The Form 4 uses code “G” and describes the action as a gift transfer with a reported price of $0.0000 per share, indicating no cash consideration changed hands in this disposition.

How many FMAO shares did Barbara Britenriker transfer and when?

She transferred 1,500 shares of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC common stock on 2026-02-26. The filing classifies this as a bona fide gift, meaning the shares were given away rather than sold, based on the disclosed transaction code and description.

How many FMAO shares does Barbara Britenriker own after the reported gift?

After the reported gift of 1,500 common shares, Barbara J. Britenriker directly owns 31,711 shares of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC. This post-transaction holding reflects her remaining direct ownership as disclosed in the Form 4 filing’s share balance field.

Does the FMAO Form 4 show Barbara Britenriker buying or selling shares?

The Form 4 does not show a buy or sale; it shows a gift. The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift (code “G”), with a price per share of $0.0000, indicating a non-cash disposition of shares rather than market trading activity.

What type of security was involved in Barbara Britenriker’s FMAO transaction?

The transaction involved FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC common stock. The Form 4 identifies the security title as “Common Stock,” and the reported activity is a bona fide gift of 1,500 shares, affecting her directly held common share balance afterward.