Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc. 8-K

What Happened Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 30, 2026 reporting outcomes from its annual meeting held April 28, 2026. Stockholders elected two Class IV directors—Robert G. Pollokoff and Teresa L. Smack—to terms expiring at the 2030 annual meeting, approved a non-binding advisory resolution on 2025 executive compensation (say‑on‑pay), and ratified Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

Key Details

• Director elections:
  • Robert G. Pollokoff: For 1,692,169; Withheld 98,373; Broker non‑votes 238,737.
  • Teresa L. Smack: For 1,699,759; Withheld 90,783; Broker non‑votes 238,737.
• Say‑on‑pay (advisory approval of 2025 NEO compensation): For 1,741,137; Against 18,822; Abstain 30,582; Broker non‑votes 238,737.
• Auditor ratification: Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. ratified with For 2,021,935; Abstain 7,344; no broker non‑votes reported.

Why It Matters These votes confirm the board’s composition (directors re‑elected through 2030) and show strong shareholder support for the company’s 2025 executive compensation and for retaining the current audit firm. For investors, the results indicate continuity in governance and auditor engagement, and a clear shareholder endorsement of pay practices via the non‑binding say‑on‑pay vote.