Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) EVP surrenders 102 shares for tax withholding

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Executive Vice President Harper Troy reported a tax-related share surrender. On February 4, 2026, Troy surrendered 102 shares of common stock back to the company to cover tax withholding triggered by the release of 266 restricted shares. The price used for this withholding was $1,160 per share, based on the market closing price on February 3, 2026. After this transaction, Troy directly beneficially owns 526 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp 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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Harper Troy

(Last) (First) (Middle)

121 N PINE STREET

(Street)

LODI CA 95240

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP [ FMCB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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	02/04/2026		F		102(1)	D	$1,160(2)	526	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. Represents the number of shares of Issuer's common stock that Reporting Person surrendered to Issuer for the satisfaction of Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations upon the release of 266 shares of restricted stock on February 4, 2026.

2. Reflects market closing price on 2/3/2026.

Remarks:

	Harper Troy	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FMCB Executive Vice President Harper Troy report on this Form 4?

Harper Troy reported surrendering 102 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock. The shares were given back to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the release of 266 restricted stock shares on February 4, 2026.

Was Harper Troy’s FMCB Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a tax withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. Troy surrendered 102 shares to the issuer specifically to cover tax obligations tied to the vesting of 266 restricted stock shares on February 4, 2026.

What price per share was used for Harper Troy’s FMCB tax withholding surrender?

The transaction used a price of $1,160 per share. A footnote explains this amount reflects the market closing price on February 3, 2026, and was applied to the 102 surrendered shares for tax withholding purposes.

How many FMCB shares does Harper Troy own after the reported Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, Harper Troy beneficially owns 526 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock. This figure represents Troy’s direct ownership reported following the 102-share surrender for tax withholding obligations on February 4, 2026.

What triggered the tax withholding transaction reported by Harper Troy at FMCB?

The tax withholding arose from the release of 266 shares of restricted stock. When these restricted shares vested on February 4, 2026, Troy surrendered 102 shares of common stock back to Farmers & Merchants Bancorp to cover the associated tax obligations.