Farmers & Merchants Bancorp 2026 vote results
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 11, 2026.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported results from its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 11, 2026. A quorum of 397,812 shares, representing 57.40% of shares outstanding, was present. All seven director nominees were elected, each receiving substantially more votes for than withheld.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers as described in the 2025 proxy statement. The say‑on‑pay proposal received 362,155 votes for, or 91.04% of voted shares, with relatively few votes against or abstaining.
8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Quorum shares represented: 397,812 shares
Quorum as percent of shares outstanding: 57.40%
Say-on-pay votes for: 362,155 shares
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6 metrics
Quorum shares represented
397,812 shares
Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 11, 2026
Quorum as percent of shares outstanding
57.40%
Shares outstanding represented at the 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay votes for
362,155 shares
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Say-on-pay support
91.04%
Percent of voted shares approving executive compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
12,151 shares
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Say-on-pay abstentions
23,506 shares
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Key Terms
quorum, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, non-binding vote, named executive officers, +1 more
5 terms
quorum regulatory
"A quorum of stockholders was present, consisting of a total of 397,812 shares or 57.40% of shares outstanding."
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory
"On May 11, 2026, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders."
non-binding vote regulatory
"Approval, By Non-Binding Vote, On the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers."
A non-binding vote is an advisory vote where shareholders or stakeholders express their opinion on a proposal without creating a legal obligation for the board or management to follow the result. It matters to investors because the outcome acts like a public opinion poll—informing market participants about shareholder sentiment and often influencing future corporate decisions, governance changes, or investor confidence even though it does not force action.
named executive officers financial
"the Compensation of the Named Executive Officers in the 2025 proxy statement."
Named executive officers are the senior company leaders whose names, roles and compensation are singled out in required regulatory filings; this typically includes the chief executive, chief financial officer and the next highest‑paid senior officers. Investors treat this list like a team roster — it shows who makes key decisions, how they are paid and whether incentives align with shareholder interests, so changes or pay patterns can signal governance quality, risk or strategic shifts.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 regulatory
"In accordance with the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Company asked stockholders to provide advisory approval."
A major U.S. law that rewrote financial rules to make banks and markets safer and give consumers more protection. Think of it as a new set of safety regulations and a consumer watchdog for the financial system: it increases oversight of big lenders, limits certain risky trading behaviors, and requires stronger reserves and testing so a single failure is less likely to threaten the whole market. Investors care because it changes how financial firms operate, their costs, and the risks they carry.
FAQ
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Was there a quorum at Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB)’s 2026 annual meeting?
Yes, a quorum was present. A total of 397,812 shares, representing 57.40% of shares outstanding, were represented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, allowing official business and voting on directors and executive compensation to proceed.
How much support did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB)’s executive compensation receive?
The advisory vote on executive compensation received 362,155 votes for, equal to 91.04% of voted shares. There were 12,151 votes against, or 3.05%, and 23,506 abstentions, or 5.91%, indicating broad shareholder backing for the pay program.
Is the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) say-on-pay vote binding on the company?
No, the say-on-pay vote is advisory and non-binding. It is required under the Dodd-Frank Act and provides shareholder feedback on named executive officer compensation, but the Board of Directors is not legally obligated to change compensation based on the vote.
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