Overview
- TickerFMAO on Nasdaq1
- IndustrySavings Institution, Federally Chartered1
- HeadquartersArchbold, Ohio1
- Incorporated inOH2
- Business address307-11 N Defiance St, Archbold, Oh 435022
- Filer categoryAccelerated filer2
- Legal formCorporation
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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Company) is a bank holding company incorporated under the laws of Ohio in 1985 and elected to become a financial holding company under the Federal Reserve in 2014. Our primary subsidiary, The Farmers & Merchants State Bank (Bank) is a local independent community bank that has been primarily serving Northwest Ohio, Northeast Indiana and Southeast Michigan since 1897. Our other subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants Risk Management (Captive) was a captive insurance company formed in December 2014, located in Nevada and dissolved in December 2023. The Bank includes F&M Insurance Agency, LLC, a subsidiary offering insurance products, which was formed in November 2023. We report our financial condition and net income on a consolidated basis and have only one segment.3 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Financial Service, Other brought in 78% of the revenue FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Service, Other | $4.3M | $4.5M | $5.0M |
| Bank Servicing | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.4M |
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 8 quarters (quarterly), latest first.4
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans, including fees | $158.6M | $145.3M | $129.3M |
| U.S. Treasury and government agencies | $8.8M | $5.5M | $4.1M |
| Municipalities | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| Dividends | $1.2M | $1.4M | $882.0K |
| Federal funds sold | $0 | $45.0K | $44.0K |
| Other | $3.4M | $9.7M | $3.9M |
| Total interest income | $173.5M | $163.6M | $139.8M |
| Deposits | $58.2M | $64.5M | $46.9M |
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | $1.0M | $1.1M | $1.5M |
| Borrowed funds | $8.9M | $10.9M | $8.9M |
| Subordinated notes | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| Total interest expense | $69.3M | $77.7M | $58.4M |
| Net Interest Income - Before Provision for Credit Losses | $104.3M | $85.9M | $81.4M |
| Provision for Credit Losses - Loans | $2.6M | $944.0K | $1.7M |
| Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses - Off Balance Sheet Credit Exposures | -$506.0K | -$671.0K | $46.0K |
| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses | $102.2M | $85.6M | $79.7M |
| Interchange income | $5.2M | $5.4M | $5.3M |
| Loan servicing income | $2.9M | $2.5M | $4.4M |
| Net gain on sale of loans | $1.3M | $859.0K | $699.0K |
| Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance | $1.4M | $965.0K | $834.0K |
| Net gain (loss) on sale of other assets owned | -$41.0K | $71.0K | -$135.0K |
| Net loss on sale of available-for-sale securities | $0 | $0 | -$891.0K |
| Total consolidated noninterest income | $17.1M | $15.6M | $15.9M |
| Salaries and wages | $31.6M | $30.2M | $26.9M |
| Employee benefits | $9.3M | $8.5M | $7.5M |
| Net occupancy expense | $4.4M | $4.2M | $3.8M |
| Furniture and equipment | $5.6M | $5.3M | $5.0M |
| Data processing | $3.7M | $1.4M | $3.1M |
| Franchise taxes | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.5M |
| ATM expense | $2.6M | $1.7M | $2.6M |
| Advertising | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.6M |
| FDIC assessment | $1.7M | $2.1M | $2.0M |
| Servicing rights amortization - net | $1.6M | $818.0K | $611.0K |
| Loan expense | $1.2M | $960.0K | $1.1M |
| Consulting fees | $1.7M | $877.0K | $832.0K |
| Professional fees | $1.9M | $1.8M | $1.4M |
| Intangible asset amortization | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M |
| Other general and administrative | $5.9M | $5.4M | $6.4M |
| Total noninterest expense | $76.8M | $68.7M | $67.2M |
| Net income before income taxes | $42.5M | $32.6M | $28.4M |
| Income Taxes | $9.2M | $6.6M | $5.6M |
| Net Income | $33.3M | $25.9M | $22.8M |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | $2.43 | $1.90 | $1.67 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $2.43 | $1.90 | $1.67 |
| Dividends Declared | $0.90 | $0.88 | $0.85 |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-06-30 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total interest income | $44.6M | $44.5M | $43.5M | $41.0M | $41.9M | $41.9M | $41.2M | $38.7M |
| Total interest expense | $16.8M | $17.6M | $17.8M | $17.1M | $19.0M | $20.3M | $19.8M | $18.5M |
| Net Interest Income - Before Provision for Credit Losses | $27.8M | $26.9M | $25.7M | $23.9M | $22.8M | $21.6M | $21.4M | $20.1M |
| Provision for Credit Losses - Loans | $567.0K | $557.0K | $661.0K | $811.0K | $346.0K | $282.0K | $605.0K | -$289.0K |
| Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses - Off Balance Sheet Credit Exposures | -$1.0K | -$272.0K | $27.0K | -$260.0K | -$120.0K | -$267.0K | -$18.0K | -$266.0K |
| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses | $27.2M | $26.6M | $25.0M | $23.4M | $22.6M | $21.6M | $20.8M | $20.7M |
| Net income before income taxes | $12.8M | $11.2M | $9.7M | $8.8M | $10.5M | $8.1M | $7.2M | $6.8M |
| Income Taxes | $3.0M | $2.4M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.4M |
| Net Income | $9.8M | $8.9M | $7.7M | $7.0M | $8.4M | $6.5M | $5.7M | $5.4M |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.61 | $0.48 | $0.42 | $0.39 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.61 | $0.48 | $0.42 | $0.39 |
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 4 fiscal years (annual) or 4 quarters (quarterly), latest first.4
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and due from banks | $97.2M | $174.9M | ||
| Federal funds sold | $469.0K | $1.5M | ||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $97.7M | $176.4M | ||
| Interest-bearing time deposits | $1.5M | $2.5M | ||
| Securities - available-for-sale | $422.1M | $426.6M | ||
| Other securities, at cost | $13.0M | $14.4M | ||
| Loans held for sale | $3.9M | $3.0M | ||
| Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $27,688 and $25,826 | $2.7B | $2.5B | ||
| Premises and equipment | $31.9M | $33.8M | ||
| Goodwill | $86.4M | $86.4M | ||
| Loan servicing rights | $5.2M | $5.7M | ||
| Bank owned life insurance | $47.4M | $34.9M | ||
| Other assets | $39.3M | $45.2M | ||
| Total Assets | $3.4B | $3.4B | ||
| Noninterest-bearing | $527.3M | $516.9M | ||
| NOW accounts | $876.2M | $850.5M | ||
| Savings | $729.5M | $671.8M | ||
| Time | $597.8M | $647.6M | ||
| Total deposits | $2.7B | $2.7B | ||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase | $37.7M | $27.2M | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances | $227.4M | $246.1M | ||
| Subordinated notes, net of unamortized issuance costs | $34.9M | $34.8M | ||
| Dividend payable | $3.1M | $3.0M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $29.6M | $31.7M | ||
| Total liabilities | $3.1B | $3.0B | ||
| Common stock - No par value authorized 40,000,000 shares 12/31/25 and 20,000,000 shares 12/31/24; issued 14,564,425 shares 12/31/25 and 12/31/24; outstanding 13,748,074 shares 12/31/25 and 13,699,536 shares 12/31/24 | $135.5M | $135.6M | ||
| Treasury stock - 816,351 shares 12/31/25 and 864,889 shares 12/31/24 | -$10.6M | -$11.0M | ||
| Retained earnings | $257.9M | $235.9M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$11.9M | -$25.2M | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | $370.9M | $335.2M | $316.5M | $298.1M |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $3.4B | $3.4B | ||
| Allowance for credit losses | $27.7M | $25.8M | $25.0M | |
| Common stock, no par value | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 40.0M shares | 20.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 14.6M shares | 14.6M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 13.7M shares | 13.7M shares | ||
| Treasury Stock, shares | 816.4K shares | 864.9K shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and due from banks | $97.2M | $174.9M | ||
| Federal funds sold | $469.0K | $1.5M | ||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $97.7M | $176.4M | ||
| Interest-bearing time deposits | $1.5M | $2.5M | ||
| Securities - available-for-sale | $422.1M | $426.6M | ||
| Other securities, at cost | $13.0M | $14.4M | ||
| Loans held for sale | $3.9M | $3.0M | ||
| Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $27,688 and $25,826 | $2.7B | $2.5B | ||
| Premises and equipment | $31.9M | $33.8M | ||
| Goodwill | $86.4M | $86.4M | ||
| Loan servicing rights | $5.2M | $5.7M | ||
| Bank owned life insurance | $47.4M | $34.9M | ||
| Other assets | $39.3M | $45.2M | ||
| Total Assets | $3.4B | $3.4B | ||
| Noninterest-bearing | $527.3M | $516.9M | ||
| NOW accounts | $876.2M | $850.5M | ||
| Savings | $729.5M | $671.8M | ||
| Time | $597.8M | $647.6M | ||
| Total deposits | $2.7B | $2.7B | ||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase | $37.7M | $27.2M | ||
| Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances | $227.4M | $246.1M | ||
| Subordinated notes, net of unamortized issuance costs | $34.9M | $34.8M | ||
| Dividend payable | $3.1M | $3.0M | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | $29.6M | $31.7M | ||
| Total liabilities | $3.1B | $3.0B | ||
| Common stock - No par value authorized 40,000,000 shares 12/31/25 and 20,000,000 shares 12/31/24; issued 14,564,425 shares 12/31/25 and 12/31/24; outstanding 13,748,074 shares 12/31/25 and 13,699,536 shares 12/31/24 | $135.5M | $135.6M | ||
| Treasury stock - 816,351 shares 12/31/25 and 864,889 shares 12/31/24 | -$10.6M | -$11.0M | ||
| Retained earnings | $257.9M | $235.9M | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -$11.9M | -$25.2M | ||
| Total stockholders' equity | $370.9M | $335.2M | $316.5M | $298.1M |
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $3.4B | $3.4B | ||
| Allowance for credit losses | $27.7M | $25.8M | $25.0M | |
| Common stock, no par value | $0 | $0 | ||
| Common stock, shares authorized | 40.0M shares | 20.0M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 14.6M shares | 14.6M shares | ||
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 13.7M shares | 13.7M shares | ||
| Treasury Stock, shares | 816.4K shares | 864.9K shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 3 fiscal years, latest first.4
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | $33.3M | $25.9M | $22.8M |
| Depreciation | $3.6M | $3.8M | $3.4M |
| Amortization of premiums on available-for-sale securities, net | $37.0K | $1.1M | $1.5M |
| Capitalized additions to servicing rights | -$1.1M | -$826.0K | -$2.7M |
| Servicing rights amortization and impairment | $1.6M | $818.0K | $611.0K |
| Amortization of core deposit intangible | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| Amortization of customer list intangible | $123.0K | $123.0K | $123.0K |
| Net accretion of fair value adjustments | -$2.4M | -$2.7M | -$3.6M |
| Amortization of subordinated note issuance costs | $115.0K | $116.0K | $116.0K |
| Stock-based compensation expense | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| Director stock awards | $189.0K | $188.0K | $180.0K |
| Deferred income taxes | -$126.0K | $307.0K | $2.2M |
| Provision for credit losses - loans | $2.6M | $944.0K | $1.7M |
| Provision for (recovery of) credit losses - off balance sheet credit exposures | -$506.0K | -$671.0K | $46.0K |
| Gain on sale of loans held for sale | -$1.3M | -$859.0K | -$699.0K |
| Originations of loans held for sale | -$62.8M | -$53.6M | -$36.4M |
| Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale | $63.2M | $52.2M | $36.3M |
| Gain on derivatives | -$66.0K | -$59.0K | -$40.0K |
| Loss (gain) on sale of other assets owned | $41.0K | -$71.0K | $135.0K |
| Loss on sales of available-for-sale securities | $0 | $0 | $891.0K |
| Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance | -$1.4M | -$965.0K | -$834.0K |
| Change in other assets and other liabilities, net | -$1.4M | $3.8M | -$6.6M |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $36.7M | $32.5M | $22.1M |
| Maturities, prepayments and calls | $69.7M | $34.8M | $24.0M |
| Sales | $1.4M | $0 | $22.0M |
| Purchases | -$49.7M | -$99.1M | -$4.4M |
| Purchases | $0 | $0 | -$698.0K |
| Purchases of FHLB stock | -$2.7M | -$1.8M | -$8.3M |
| Proceeds from redemption of FHLB stock | $4.1M | $2.1M | $1.7M |
| Purchase of bank owned life insurance | -$18.0M | $0 | $0 |
| Proceeds from bank owned life insurance | $6.8M | $0 | $0 |
| Change in interest-bearing time deposits | $984.0K | $258.0K | $1.7M |
| Proceeds from sale of other assets owned | $170.0K | $92.0K | $219.0K |
| Additions to premises and equipment | -$1.8M | -$1.9M | -$10.9M |
| Net (increase) decrease on loan originations and principal collections | -$149.6M | $21.2M | -$219.3M |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | -$138.7M | -$44.4M | -$194.1M |
| Net change in deposits | $44.0M | $79.3M | $138.9M |
| Net change in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | $10.5M | -$1.0M | -$26.0M |
| Proceeds of FHLB advances | $40.0M | $15.0M | $324.0M |
| Repayment of FHLB advances | -$58.7M | -$34.7M | -$185.7M |
| Purchase of treasury stock | -$362.0K | -$664.0K | -$218.0K |
| Cash dividends paid on common stock | -$12.1M | -$11.9M | -$11.3M |
| Net cash used in financing activities | $23.3M | $46.0M | $229.7M |
| Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | -$78.6M | $34.1M | $57.8M |
| Interest paid | $69.9M | $76.5M | $55.1M |
| Federal income taxes paid | $8.7M | $3.0M | $4.9M |
| State income taxes paid | $202.0K | $100.0K | $521.0K |
| Transfer of loans to other real estate owned | $150.0K | $0 | $0 |
| Transfer of loans to other real estate owned | $0 | $932.0K | $0 |
| Cash dividends declared not paid | $3.1M | $3.0M | $3.0M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
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What it owns
What FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $79.7M4 Dec 31, 2025 | $79.5M4 Dec 31, 2024 | +0.3% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $47.9M4 Dec 31, 2025 | $45.7M4 Dec 31, 2024 | +4.8% |
| Property and equipment, net | $31.9M4 Dec 31, 2025 | $33.8M4 Dec 31, 2024 | −5.8% |
| Operating-lease assets (leased space) | $5.6M4 Dec 31, 2025 | $6.4M4 Dec 31, 2024 | −12.6% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt securities available for sale | $422.1M4 Dec 31, 2025 | $426.6M4 Dec 31, 2024 | −1.1% |
| Deposits held (banks) | $2.7B4 Dec 31, 2025 | $2.7B4 Dec 31, 2024 | +1.6% |
Intangibles and goodwill
Properties, in its own words
Our principal office is located in Archbold, Ohio.
The Bank operates from its principal office located at 307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio. In addition, the Bank owns the property from 200 to 208 Ditto Street, Archbold, Ohio, which it uses for Bank parking and a community mini-park area. The Bank owns real estate at two locations, 207 Ditto Street and 209 Ditto Street in Archbold, Ohio upon which the bank built a commercial building to be used for storage, and a parking lot for company vehicles and employee parking. The Bank also owns real estate across from the main facilities to provide for parking.
The rest of Item 2
The Bank occupies an Operations Center at 620 S. Clyde’s Way in Archbold, Ohio to accommodate our growth over the years which includes drive-up services. The Bank owns a parking lot in downtown Montpelier which is provided for community use.
The Bank owns all of its office locations, with the exception of the asterisked offices below. These nine office locations are leased.
The Bank currently maintains retail banking offices at the following locations:
Office · Location · Date Opened
Archbold, Ohio · 307 N Defiance Street · 04/1897
Wauseon, Ohio · 1130 N Shoop Avenue · 11/1973
Stryker, Ohio · 300 S Defiance Street · 03/1981
West Unity, Ohio · 200 W Jackson Street · 10/1981
Delta, Ohio · 101 Main Street · 06/1985
Bryan, Ohio · 1000 S Main Street · 06/1992
Napoleon, Ohio · 2255 Scott Street · 02/1995
Montpelier, Ohio · 1150 E Main Street · 06/1998
Swanton, Ohio · 7 Turtle Creek Circle · 11/1999
Defiance, Ohio · 1175 Hotel Drive · 07/2001
Perrysburg, Ohio · 7001 Lighthouse Way · 11/2007
Butler, Indiana · 200 S Broadway · 12/2007
Auburn, Indiana* · 406 Smaltz Way · 12/2007
Angola, Indiana* · 2310 N Wayne Street · 08/2008
Hicksville, Ohio · 100 N Main Street · 07/2010
Waterville, Ohio · 8720 Waterville-Swanton Road · 05/2013
Custar, Ohio · 22973 Defiance Pike · 12/2013
Sylvania, Ohio · 5830 Monroe Street · 08/2014
Fort Wayne, Indiana · 12106 Lima Road · 04/2016
Bowling Green, Ohio* · 1072 N Main Street · 10/2016
Findlay, Ohio · 1660 Tiffin Avenue · 01/2018
Geneva, Indiana · 215 E Line Street · 01/2019
Monroe, Indiana · 150 W Washington Street · 01/2019
Berne, Indiana · 718 US Highway 27 N · 01/2019
Portland, Indiana · 1451 N Meridian Street · 01/2019
Decatur, Indiana · 1118 S 13th Street · 01/2019
Fort Wayne, Indiana · 7370 Illinois Road · 04/2021
Ossian, Indiana · 102 N Jefferson Street · 04/2021
Bluffton, Indiana* · 111 E Oak Forest Drive · 04/2021
Urbana, Ohio · 120 N Main Street · 10/2021
Sidney, Ohio · 101 E Court Street · 10/2022
Anna, Ohio · 403 S Pike Street · 10/2022
Jackson Center, Ohio · 115 E Pike Street · 10/2022
Oxford, Ohio* · 335 S College Avenue · 04/2023
Toledo, Ohio* · 120 N Summit Street · 06/2023
Birmingham, Michigan* · 220 Park Street, Suite 104 · 10/2023
Fort Wayne, Indiana* · 128 W Wayne Street · 10/2023
Troy, Michigan* · 3001 West Big Beaver Road · 10/2025
All offices except the Butler, Indiana location have onsite ATM services.
The Bank’s LPOs at the following locations are all leased:
LPO · Location
Muncie, Indiana · 1208 W White River Boulevard
Bryan, Ohio · 206 W High Street
Perrysburg, Ohio · 5203 Levis Commons Boulevard
F&M Insurance Agency, LLC operates from our principal office at 307 North Defiance Street; Archbold, OH 43502.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026.3
Leadership
Who has led FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
- Chief executive officerLars B. Eller Sep 18, 2018 to now12
- Chief executive officerPaul S. Siebenmorgen Mar 15, 2006 to Feb 4, 201913
- ChairKevin J. Sauder Jun 4, 2026 to now14
- PresidentLars B. Eller Sep 18, 2018 to now12
- PresidentPaul S. Siebenmorgen Mar 15, 2006 to Feb 4, 201913
Board members and other officers (40)
- SVP/Chief Strategy OfficerAndrew S. Baker Mar 11, 2026 to now15
- Vice chairMarcia Sloan Latta Jun 4, 2026 to now16
- Chief Risk OfficerEric D. Faust Mar 5, 2025 to now17
- SVP/Chief Information OfficerShalini Singhal Mar 12, 2025 to now18
- Executive Vice PresidentDavid R. Gerken Aug 28, 2024 to now19
- Vice chairKevin J. Sauder Jun 3, 2021 to now20
- Sr. Vice PresidentBenet S. Rupp Nov 6, 2019 to Mar 2, 202321
- Sr. Vice PresidentKatrina L. Degroff Nov 6, 2019 to Dec 30, 201922
- Sr. Vice PresidentPhillip P. Lucas Nov 6, 2019 to Nov 6, 201923
- Executive Vice PresidentAllen Lantz Feb 25, 2015 to Aug 19, 201924
- Executive Vice PresTodd A. Graham Mar 14, 2008 to Jan 31, 202025
- Executive Vice PresidentEdward A. Leininger Mar 1, 2006 to May 27, 202226
- Exec. Vice PresidentBarbara J. Britenriker Sep 8, 2006 to now27
- Exec. Vice PresidentRex D. Rice Sep 8, 2006 to Mar 2, 202328
- Exec. Vice PresidentRichard J. Lis Sep 8, 2006 to Oct 12, 200729
- VICE PRESIDENTDavid P. Rupp Jr. Dec 27, 2006 to Aug 20, 201030
- Board memberGregory R. Allen Jul 8, 2026 to now31
- Board memberAhmed Alomari Jul 23, 2025 to now32
- Board memberKevin G. Frey Nov 22, 2024 to now33
- Board memberIan D. Boyce Dec 28, 2023 to now34
- Board memberSimon R. Frank Jun 2, 2021 to now35
- Board memberDavid P. Vernon Sep 23, 2021 to now36
- Board memberLars B. Eller Aug 19, 2019 to now37
- Board memberKevin J. Sauder Nov 13, 2017 to now38
- Board memberK. Brad Stamm Nov 1, 2016 to Jun 7, 202439
- Board memberJo Ellen Hornish Jul 15, 2013 to now40
- Board memberAnthony Rupp Nov 4, 2013 to Mar 21, 202241
- Board memberEugene N. Burkholder Feb 17, 2012 to Jun 7, 202442
- Board memberJames Saneholtz Mar 2, 2012 to Mar 2, 201243
- Board memberDarryl L. Faye Oct 22, 2012 to Dec 14, 201244
- Board memberMerle Short Dec 29, 2010 to Dec 29, 201045
- Board memberMarcia Sloan Latta Jan 16, 2009 to now46
- Board memberSteven J. Planson Jan 15, 2008 to now47
- Board memberSteven Everhart Jun 10, 2008 to Jun 3, 202148
- Board memberRobert G. Frey Oct 21, 2008 to Dec 16, 201149
- Board memberBetty Young Jan 8, 2007 to Jan 8, 200750
- Board memberPaul S. Siebenmorgen Mar 15, 2006 to Mar 21, 202213
- Board memberSteven Wyse Apr 27, 2006 to Sep 13, 201651
- Board memberDavid P. Rupp Jr. Dec 27, 2006 to Aug 20, 201030
- General counselDavid R. Gerken Aug 6, 2026 to now52
Named in SEC Form D filings
People the company listed in its private-offering notices.
Timeline
- Jul 27, 20268-K Results of operations54
- Jul 7, 20268-K Executive or director change55
- Apr 22, 20268-K Results of operations56
- Apr 21, 20268-K Shareholder vote57
- Feb 12, 20268-K Results of operations58
- Jan 27, 20268-K Other events59
- Oct 27, 20258-K Results of operations60
- Aug 7, 20258-K Regulation FD disclosure61
- Jul 28, 20258-K Results of operations62
- Jun 25, 20258-K Executive or director change; Other events63
- May 20, 20258-K Executive or director change; Other events64
- Apr 28, 20258-K Results of operations65
- Sep 18, 2018New chief executive Lars B. Eller becomes CEO12
- Mar 15, 2006New chief executive Paul S. Siebenmorgen becomes CEO13
Filings
283 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 6 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 48 major events, 170 insider forms, 2 large holders, 1 private raises, 41 other. The latest 20:
- Sep 25, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 21, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 18, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 17, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 14, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 12, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 10, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 7, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 6, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 5, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 3, 2026144 EDGAR
- Aug 3, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 31, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 29, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Jul 29, 20264 EDGAR
The 283 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
97 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 24 buys and 73 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 2,402 | $35.05 | $84.2K | Form 4 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $35.11 | $105.3K | Form 4 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $35.38 | $106.1K | Form 4 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $35.19 | $105.6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.94 | $104.8K | Form 4 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.46 | $103.4K | Form 4 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.54 | $103.6K | Form 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.08 | $102.2K | Form 4 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.24 | $102.7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Gerken David REVP/CLO | Sale | 1,000 | $33.72 | $33.7K | Form 4 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.76 | $104.3K | Form 4 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $33.67 | $101.0K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $33.69 | $101.1K | Form 4 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | ALLEN GREGORY RDirector | Buy | 300 | $34.47 | $10.3K | Form 4 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $33.07 | $99.2K | Form 4 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.86 | $104.6K | Form 4 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $34.48 | $103.4K | Form 4 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $31.59 | $94.8K | Form 4 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $30.98 | $92.9K | Form 4 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Briggs Andrew JDirector | Sale | 3,000 | $30.44 | $91.3K | Form 4 |
All 97 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
2 such filings since October 2021:
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lars B. EllerPresident and Chief Executive Officer (PEO) | 59 | $519.8K | $969.3K66 |
| 2025 | Barbara J. BritenrikerExecutive Vice President (PFO) | 64 | $294.4K | $520.8K66 |
| 2025 | Andrew S. BakerSenior Vice President | 53 | $259.7K | $487.2K66 |
| 2025 | David R. GerkenExecutive Vice President | 54 | $260.1K | $447.9K66 |
| 2025 | Eric D. FaustExecutive Vice President | 39 | $267.9K | $434.2K66 |
| 2024 | Lars B. EllerPresident and Chief Executive Officer (PEO) | 59 | $504.7K | $910.2K66 |
| 2024 | Barbara J. BritenrikerExecutive Vice President (PFO) | 64 | $281.7K | $481.8K66 |
| 2024 | David R. GerkenExecutive Vice President | 54 | $248.8K | $400.0K66 |
| 2024 | Eric D. FaustExecutive Vice President | 39 | $252.1K | $363.8K66 |
| 2023 | Lars B. EllerPresident and Chief Executive Officer (PEO) | 59 | $490.0K | $701.9K66 |
| 2023 | Barbara J. BritenrikerExecutive Vice President (PFO) | 64 | $260.2K | $361.9K66 |
Money raised
Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D.
- Jul 30, 2021Raised $35 million in a private offering of debt Form D: 33 investors so far Form D
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 100. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
Members of Congress who traded it
20 trades disclosed by members of Congress. “Vs S&P since” is the stock’s change since the trade minus the S&P 500’s.
| Date | Member | Trade | Amount | Vs S&P since | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +10.1% | Report |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | +24.1% | Report |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +20.2% | Report |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +24.9% | Report |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +26.4% | Report |
| Jul 20, 2025 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +9.1% | Report |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | +23.7% | Report |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +5.1% | Report |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +0.8% | Report |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −4.0% | Report |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −4.3% | Report |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $15,001 - $50,000 | +27.2% | Report |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | +12.2% | Report |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −8.7% | Report |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −7.5% | Report |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −39.0% | Report |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −69.9% | Report |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −72.6% | Report |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −94.0% | Report |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Robert E. LattaRepublican, House | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | −108.0% | Report |
Members report amounts as ranges, not exact figures. Returns are price-only (no dividends).
SEC filer profile
How FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARFARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC1
- CIK0000792966
- Employer ID (EIN)34-14694913
- Filer statusAccelerated filer not an emerging growth company; not a smaller reporting company; not a shell company3
- Incorporated inOhio3
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)6035 Savings Institution, Federally Chartered1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Finance, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address307-11 N Defiance St, Archbold, OH 435021
- Mailing address307-11 North Defiance St, Archbold, OH 435021
- Phone41944625011
- Shares outstanding13,773,162 as of Jul 24, 202610
- Public float$321.1M as of Jun 30, 20253
- AuditorPlante & Moran, PLLC, Columbus, Ohio PCAOB ID 166; it also attests to the company’s internal control over financial reporting3
- On EDGAR sinceMay 15, 19961
- Filings903 in all: 4 (440), 8-K (153), 10-Q (92), 10-K (30), 3 (30), DEF 14A (30), 144 (25), 4/A (19)1
All 34 form types
DEFA14A (8), 5 (7), ARS (7), CORRESP (7), UPLOAD (7), PRE 14A (6), 11-K (4), 8-K/A (4), SC 13G/A (4), 424B3 (3), 425 (3), EFFECT (3), S-4 (3), S-4/A (3), 10-K/A (2), 10-Q/A (2), SC 13G (2), 11-K/A (1), 15-12G (1), 8-A12B (1), CERTNAS (1), D (1), D/A (1), POS AM (1), S-8 (1), S-8 POS (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Feb 27, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Jul 29, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Mar 24, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Jul 27, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, No Par Value | FMAO | NASDAQ |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).3
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Feb 27, 2026: 13 risks under these headings, as written.3
- Dependence upon the Accuracy and Completeness of Information
- Our Loan Portfolio has a Large Concentration of Real Estate Loans
- Commercial Loans Make Up a Significant Portion of our Loan Portfolio
- Susceptibility to Changes in Regulation
- Liquidity Risk
- Quantitative Modeling Risk
- Uninsured Deposit Risk
- Interest Rate Risk
- Interest Rate Risk with Respect to the Value of Our Securities Portfolio
- Inflation Risk
- Attraction and Retention of Key Personnel
- Dividend Payout Restrictions
The other 9 risks
- Maintaining Compliance with Regulatory Capital Requirements
- Compliance Obligations of Bank Holding Companies and Insured Depositories
- Access to New Capital
- Anti-Takeover Provisions
- Compliance with Environmental Laws
- Climate Change and Agricultural Sector Risk
- Significant Competition from an Array of Financial Service Providers
- Technological Change
- Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing on Our Operations and Competitiveness
- Emerging Financial Technologies
- “Debanking,” Fair Access and Supervisory Expectations
- Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Information Security Compliance
- Consumer Compliance, CRA Modernization, and Fair Lending
- Payments, Fee Practices, and Operational Risk
- Consumer Credit Normalization and Portfolio Risk
- Operational Risks
- Risk of Increased Losses from Fraud
- Potential Inadequacy of our Allowance for Credit Losses
- Attraction of Deposits and other Short-term Funding
- Global Economic and Geopolitical Instability Trade Policy, and Inflationary Risks
- Pandemic, Public-Health, and Agricultural Disease Risks
- Limited Trading Market
Legal proceedings
There are no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine proceedings incidental to the business of the Company or its subsidiaries, to which we are a party or of which any of our properties are the subject.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.3
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
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- 14SEC EDGARKevin J. Sauder, Chair
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- 16SEC EDGARMarcia Sloan Latta, Vice chair
- 17SEC EDGAREric D. Faust, Chief Risk Officer
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- 20SEC EDGARKevin J. Sauder, Vice chair
- 21SEC EDGARBenet S. Rupp, Sr. Vice President
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- 23SEC EDGARPhillip P. Lucas, Sr. Vice President
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- 25SEC EDGARTodd A. Graham, Executive Vice Pres
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- 28SEC EDGARRex D. Rice, Exec. Vice President
- 29SEC EDGARRichard J. Lis, Exec. Vice President
- 30SEC EDGARDavid P. Rupp Jr., VICE PRESIDENT
- 31SEC EDGARGregory R. Allen, Board member
- 32SEC EDGARAhmed Alomari, Board member
- 33SEC EDGARKevin G. Frey, Board member
- 34SEC EDGARIan D. Boyce, Board member
- 35SEC EDGARSimon R. Frank, Board member
- 36SEC EDGARDavid P. Vernon, Board member
- 37SEC EDGARLars B. Eller, Board member
- 38SEC EDGARKevin J. Sauder, Board member
- 39SEC EDGARK. Brad Stamm, Board member
- 40SEC EDGARJo Ellen Hornish, Board member
- 41SEC EDGARAnthony Rupp, Board member
- 42SEC EDGAREugene N. Burkholder, Board member
- 43SEC EDGARJames Saneholtz, Board member
- 44SEC EDGARDarryl L. Faye, Board member
- 45SEC EDGARMerle Short, Board member
- 46SEC EDGARMarcia Sloan Latta, Board member
- 47SEC EDGARSteven J. Planson, Board member
- 48SEC EDGARSteven Everhart, Board member
- 49SEC EDGARRobert G. Frey, Board member
- 50SEC EDGARBetty Young, Board member
- 51SEC EDGARSteven Wyse, Board member
- 52SEC EDGARDavid R. Gerken, General counsel
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- 54SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 55SEC EDGARExecutive or director change
- 56SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 57SEC EDGARShareholder vote
- 58SEC EDGARResults of operations
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- 60SEC EDGARResults of operations
- 61SEC EDGARRegulation FD disclosure
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