Farmers & Merchants director gets 250-share grant

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP (FMCB) reported that director Deborah E. Skinner acquired common shares through equity awards.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP (FMCB) reported that director Deborah E. Skinner acquired common shares through equity awards. On August 3, 2026, she received a restricted stock award of 60 shares of common stock that will vest over one year and a special one-time restricted stock award of 250 shares that will vest ratably over four years. Both awards used a reference value of $1,346.32 per share, based on the 30-day volume weighted average price after the close on August 3, 2026. A prior plan distribution on December 10, 2025 reclassified 1,827 shares from indirect to direct holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 310 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider SKINNER DEBORAH E

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1, F2, F3	60	$1,346.32	$81K
Grant/Award	Common Stock F4, F2	250	$1,346.32	$337K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,252 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. On August 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted a restricted stock award ("RSA") of 60 shares of Issuer's common stock, which will vest over a one year term.
2. F2. Utilized the 30-day volume weighted average price after close of the market August 3, 2026.
3. F3. 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 on December 10, 2025, for no consideration. 1,827 shares were reclassified as indirect holdings to now be direct holding due to the distribution.
4. F4. On August 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted a special one-time RSA of 250 shares of Issuer's common stock, which will vest ratably over a four (4) year term.

Key Figures

RSA shares (1-year vest): 60 shares Special one-time RSA shares: 250 shares Reference price per share: $1,346.32 per share +3 more

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RSA shares (1-year vest) 60 shares Restricted stock award granted August 3, 2026, vests over one year

Special one-time RSA shares 250 shares Special one-time restricted stock award granted August 3, 2026, vests over four years

Reference price per share $1,346.32 per share 30-day volume weighted average price after close on August 3, 2026

Reclassified plan shares 1,827 shares Distributed from Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans on December 10, 2025

RSA vesting term (standard grant) 1 year 60-share restricted stock award vesting period

RSA vesting term (special grant) 4 years 250-share special one-time restricted stock award vesting period

Key Terms

restricted stock award, volume weighted average price, Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans

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restricted stock award financial

"Reporting Person was granted a restricted stock award ("RSA") of 60 shares"

A restricted stock award is company shares given to an employee or executive that cannot be sold or fully owned until certain conditions—like staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets—are met. Think of it as a gift that only becomes yours after you fulfill specific obligations; for investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total shares outstanding when they vest, reveal how management is being paid and motivated, and create potential selling pressure when restrictions lift.

volume weighted average price financial

"Utilized the 30-day volume weighted average price after close"

The volume weighted average price (VWAP) is a way to measure the average price of a security, such as a stock, over a specific period, taking into account how many units were traded at each price. It’s similar to calculating the average cost of items bought when some are more frequently purchased than others. Investors use VWAP to assess whether a security is being bought or sold at a fair price during trading.

Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans financial

"Shares previously held indirectly through the Company's Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans"

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What insider equity awards were reported at FMCB on August 3, 2026?

Director Deborah E. Skinner received two equity awards: a restricted stock award of 60 shares vesting over one year and a special one-time restricted stock award of 250 shares vesting ratably over four years, both in FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP common stock.

What price was used to value Deborah Skinner’s FMCB stock awards?

Both awards used a reference value of $1,346.32 per share, described as the 30-day volume weighted average price after the market close on August 3, 2026, for FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP common stock.

How many FMCB shares did Deborah Skinner receive in the special one-time RSA?

Deborah E. Skinner was granted a special one-time restricted stock award (RSA) of 250 shares of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP common stock on August 3, 2026, which will vest ratably over a four-year term.

What are the vesting terms of Deborah Skinner’s 60-share FMCB RSA?

The 60-share restricted stock award granted to Deborah E. Skinner on August 3, 2026 will vest over a one year term, according to the disclosure for FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP.

What change was reported for Deborah Skinner’s FMCB plan-held shares in 2025?

On December 10, 2025, 1,827 shares previously held indirectly through the Company’s Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans were distributed to Deborah E. Skinner for no consideration and reclassified from indirect to direct holdings due to plan liquidation.

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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^*

SKINNER DEBORAH E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

24700 N. SOWLES RD.

(Street)

ACAMPO CALIFORNIA 95220

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	08/03/2026		A		60(1)	A	$1,346.32(2)	2,002(3)	D
Common Stock	08/03/2026		A		250(4)	A	$1,346.32(2)	2,252	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. On August 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted a restricted stock award ("RSA") of 60 shares of Issuer's common stock, which will vest over a one year term.

2. Utilized the 30-day volume weighted average price after close of the market August 3, 2026.

3. 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 on December 10, 2025, for no consideration. 1,827 shares were reclassified as indirect holdings to now be direct holding due to the distribution.

4. On August 3, 2026, Reporting Person was granted a special one-time RSA of 250 shares of Issuer's common stock, which will vest ratably over a four (4) year term.

Remarks:

	Skinner Deborah E	08/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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