Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) director reports 940-share transfer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp director Corum Edward Jr filed a Form 4 reporting an internal transfer of common stock. On December 10, 2025, 940 shares of common stock were moved for no consideration from the company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans into a family trust.

After the transfer, he reports beneficial ownership of 515 shares held directly, 44 shares held indirectly through his spouse, and 986 shares held indirectly in the family trust. The filing notes that he is a trustee of the family trust and that he and members of his immediate family are its sole beneficiaries, so he remains the beneficial owner of the shares held in the trust, including 46 shares that were previously reported as held directly.

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^*

CORUM EDWARD JR

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 W. PINE ST.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

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								515	D
Common Stock								44	I	Held by Spouse
Common Stock	12/10/2025		G		940(1)	D	$0	986(2)	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. Shares previously held indirectly through the Company's Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans, which, in connection with the liquidation and distribution of the Plans, were distributed by the Trustees of the Plan to Reporting Person's family trust on December 10, 2025, for no consideration. The Reporting Person is a trustee of the trust, and the Reporting Person and member of his immediate family are the sole beneficiaries of the trust. The Reporting Person remains the beneficial owner of the securities held by the trust.

2. 46 of these shares were previously reported as directly by Reporting Person; however, they are held in the Reporting Persons family trust. The Reporting Person is a trustee of the trust, and the Reporting Person and members of his immediate family are the sole beneficiaries of the trust. The Reporting Persons remains the beneficial owner of the securities held by the trust.

Remarks:

	CORUM EDWARD JR	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Corum Edward Jr transferred 940 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock on December 10, 2025 from the company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans into a family trust for no consideration.

Was the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) Form 4 transaction a cash sale of shares?

No. The filing shows that 940 shares were distributed to the reporting person’s family trust at a price of $0, in connection with the liquidation and distribution of the company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans, so no cash changed hands.

How many Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) shares does the director report owning after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director reports beneficial ownership of 515 shares held directly, 44 shares held indirectly by his spouse, and 986 shares held indirectly in a family trust.

Why were Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) shares moved into a family trust?

According to the explanation, shares previously held indirectly through the company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans were distributed by the plans’ trustees to the reporting person’s family trust on December 10, 2025 in connection with the plans’ liquidation and distribution.

What clarification did the Form 4 provide about previously reported direct holdings of FMCB shares?

The filing states that 46 of the reported shares were previously shown as held directly by the reporting person but are actually held in the family trust. He is a trustee of the trust, and he and his immediate family are the sole beneficiaries, so he remains the beneficial owner.

What transaction code is used for the December 10, 2025 FMCB share transfer?

The Form 4 uses transaction code "G" for the December 10, 2025 transfer of 940 shares of common stock to the family trust at a price of $0.