Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) EVP files Form 4 on stock disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp executive vice president John W. Weubbe reported a change in his holdings of the company’s common stock. On December 5, 2025, 276 shares of common stock were disposed of at a reported price of $1,041.24, leaving 625 shares held indirectly in a grantor trust tied to the company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement and Senior Management Retirement Plans. The filing explains that the trustees exchanged some plan shares for cash to provide liquidity for related tax liabilities as the plans, which were terminated effective November 29, 2024, are being liquidated and distributed. It also notes that on February 3, 2025, Weubbe received a restricted stock award of 774 shares that will vest ratably over two years.

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^*

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)
12/05/2025

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								774(1)	D
Common Stock	12/05/2025		D(2)		276	D	$1,041.24(3)	625	I	Held in grantor trust established in connection with the Co's Non-Qual Retirement Plan

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. On February 3, 2025, Reporting Person was granted a restricted stock award ("RSA") of 774 shares of Issuer's common stock, which will vest ratably over a two (2) year term.

2. In connection with the anticipated liquidation and distribution of the Company's Non-Qualified Executive Retirement and Senior Management Retirement Plans, which were terminated effective as of November 29, 2024, the Trustees of the grantor trust funding the plans elected to exchange some of the shares of Company stock held in the participant's accounts with cash to provide liquidity for related tax liabilities.

3. Utilized the 30-day volume weighted average price after close of the market December 4, 2025.

Remarks:

	Weubbe John W	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) report?

The filing reports that executive vice president John W. Weubbe disposed of 276 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock on December 5, 2025, as reflected in a Form 4.

At what price were the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) shares disposed of in the Form 4?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $1,041.24 for the 276 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock disposed of on December 5, 2025.

How many Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) shares does the reporting person hold after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, John W. Weubbe beneficially owns 625 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock indirectly, held in a grantor trust connected to the company’s non-qualified retirement plan.

What explains the share disposition in the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) Form 4?

The filing states that, in connection with the anticipated liquidation and distribution of the company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement and Senior Management Retirement Plans, the trustees exchanged some shares in participants’ accounts for cash to provide liquidity for related tax liabilities.

What restricted stock award did the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) executive receive?

On February 3, 2025, John W. Weubbe was granted a restricted stock award (RSA) of 774 shares of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp common stock, which will vest ratably over a two-year term.

How was the price for the Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) share exchange determined?

The Form 4 notes that the price used for the exchange was based on the 30-day volume weighted average price after the close of the market on December 4, 2025.