UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 28, 2025

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Ohio	001-38084	34-1469491
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio	43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange
Common Stock, No Par Value	FMAO	NASDAQ Capital Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)

Emerging growth company ☐

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ITEM 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2025, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release (the “Release”) announcing its earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit Number	Exhibit

99	Company Press Release dated July 28, 2025


104	The Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto authorized.


	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.
		(Registrant)

Dated: July 28, 2025		/s/ Lars B. Eller
		Lars B. Eller
		President and Chief Executive Officer

		/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
		Barbara J. Britenriker
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC 8-K