FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP 8-K

What Happened
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) announced that the Board appointed Jehna Silva as a director of the Company effective June 8, 2026. Ms. Silva most recently served as Vice President, Shareholder Relations for the Company and will end her employment with FMCB upon joining the Board. The Company furnished a press release about the appointment on June 11, 2026.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: June 8, 2026.
• Prior role: Vice President, Shareholder Relations at FMCB; will terminate employment upon board appointment.
• Committee assignments: CRA (Community Reinvestment Act), Budget and Finance, and ALCO (Asset/Liability Committee) of F&M Bank.
• Governance notes: Ms. Silva has a family relationship with Kent Steinwert (Chairman, President & CEO). The filing states there are no other arrangements or reportable related-party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
• Compensation: Ms. Silva will receive the Company's standard non-employee director compensation as described in the most recent proxy statement.
• Disclosure: Press release dated June 11, 2026 furnished as Exhibit 99.1 (not “filed” for Section 18 purposes).

Why It Matters
This is a board-level governance change: a long-time company employee moves to a non-employee director role and will join key oversight committees (CRA, Budget & Finance, ALCO). Investors should note the family relationship with the CEO, which is disclosed and may be relevant when considering board independence and governance dynamics. The filing does not disclose any financial impact or related-party transactions beyond the stated family relationship.