FMCB (FMCB) EVP John Weubbe surrenders 144 shares to cover tax withholding

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp executive reports tax-withholding share surrender

Executive Vice President John W. Weubbe reported surrendering 144 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock on February 4, 2026, coded as an "F" transaction. The shares were turned over to the company to cover tax withholding tied to the release of 387 restricted shares, using a reference price of $1,160 per share.

After this transaction, Weubbe directly owned 630 common shares. In addition, 625 common shares were held indirectly in a family trust.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Weubbe John W

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	144	$1,160.00	$167K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 630 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 625 shares (Indirect, Held in family trust)

Footnotes (1)

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 387 shares of restricted stock on 2/4/26. Reflects market closing price on 2/3/2026.

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^*

Weubbe John W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

121 W 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		144(1)	D	$1,160(2)	630	D
Common Stock								625	I	Held in family trust

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 387 shares of restricted stock on 2/4/26.

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

Remarks:

	Weubbe John W	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FMCB Executive Vice President John Weubbe report?

John W. Weubbe reported surrendering 144 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock. The shares were given back to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the release of 387 restricted stock shares on February 4, 2026.

What does the Form 4 transaction code "F" mean for FMCB?

The "F" code on this FMCB Form 4 indicates shares were surrendered to the issuer for tax withholding. In this case, 144 shares of common stock were used to cover taxes owed when 387 restricted stock shares vested for Executive Vice President John W. Weubbe.

At what price were the surrendered FMCB shares valued in this Form 4?

The surrendered FMCB shares were valued at $1,160 per share. This price reflects the market closing price on February 3, 2026, and was used to determine how many shares were needed to satisfy the tax withholding obligation.

How many FMCB shares does John Weubbe own directly after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, John W. Weubbe directly owned 630 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock. This figure reflects his holdings immediately following the 144-share surrender for tax withholding on February 4, 2026.

What indirect FMCB share holdings are reported for John Weubbe?

In addition to his direct holdings, 625 Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common shares are reported as held indirectly in a family trust. These indirect holdings are listed separately from his 630 directly owned shares on the Form 4.

Was the FMCB insider transaction a sale for cash or for tax withholding?

The FMCB insider transaction was for tax withholding, not a discretionary sale for cash. The 144 surrendered shares were used to cover taxes due upon the release of 387 restricted stock shares to Executive Vice President John W. Weubbe.