F&M Bank (FMBM) President Barton Receives 3,000-Share Award

What Happened
Barton E. Black, President of F&M Bank Corp (ticker: FMBM), was granted 3,000 shares by the issuer on 2026-03-19. The award was valued at $30.59 per share, for a total value of $91,770. This transaction is recorded as an acquisition (award/grant) from the company rather than an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-03-19; 3,000 shares at $30.59 each.
• Total value: $91,770.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4 filing.
• Filing type: This is an amended Form 4 filed 2026-08-27 to correct the transaction code.
• Notable footnote: The amendment states the acquisition is from the issuer and is exempt from Section 16(b) under Rule 16b-3 (F1).

Context
Grants/awards to executives are typically compensation-related and do not necessarily signal a change in personal market conviction the way open-market purchases might. The amendment here corrects how the transaction was coded and clarifies the exemption under Rule 16b-3 (routine issuer grant).