FMAO Director Alomari Ahmed Receives 645-Share Award

What Happened
Alomari Ahmed, a director of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. (FMAO), received an award/grant of 645 common shares on June 4, 2026. The reported acquisition price is $27.14 per share, for a total value of approximately $17,505. This transaction is coded "A" (award/grant), meaning the shares were granted to the insider rather than bought in the open market or sold.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-04
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A) — acquisition of shares
• Shares awarded: 645 shares
• Price per share reported: $27.14
• Total reported value: $17,505 (645 × $27.14)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnotes/plans: No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes indicated in the provided details
• Filing timeliness: Report filed with the same report date (2026-06-04), indicating a timely Form 4 filing based on the information shown

Context
An "A" code award/grant is typically part of compensation (e.g., director equity awards or restricted stock) and differs from an open-market purchase. Such grants reflect compensation practices rather than a direct personal cash investment; they should be interpreted differently than a purchase or sale and do not necessarily indicate the insider’s short-term sentiment about the stock.