# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001085913
**File Stem:** 0001140361-26-016185
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001140361-26-016185.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001140361-26-016185

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 37

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260422

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260422

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001085913
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 943327828
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-26099
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26885076

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCORP
- **STREET 2:** 121 WEST PINE ST
- **CITY:** LODI
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95240-2184
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2093672411

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCORP
- **STREET 2:** 121 WEST PINE ST
- **CITY:** LODI
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95240-2184

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

#### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 22, 2026

#### Farmers & Merchants Bancorp

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware**<br>| **000-26099**<br>| **94-3327828**<br>|
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)** |

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| **111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California** | **95240**<br>|
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (209) 367-2300

#### Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Not Applicable

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Symbol(s)** | **on which registered** |
| None | Not applicable | Not applicable |

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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 ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 7.01** | **<u>Regulation FD Disclosure</u>** |

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On April 22, 2026, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (the "Company") released an investor presentation (the "Investor Presentation") which includes updates regarding the Company's financial position, business, and operations that management of the Company intends to use from time to time in investor communications and conferences. A copy of the Investor Presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

*In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language contained in such filing, unless otherwise expressly stated in such filing. By filing this Form 8-K and furnishing this information pursuant to Item 7.01, the Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.*

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| **Item 9.01** | **<u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u>** |

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(d) Exhibits

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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibits |
| [99.1](ef20071199_ex99-1.htm) | Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Investor Presentation, dated April 22, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURE
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 duly authorized.

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| **FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP** | **FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP** |
| By | /s/ Bart R. Olson |
|  | Bart R. Olson |
|  | Executive Vice President |
|  | & Chief Financial Officer |

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Date: April 22, 2026

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## Exhibit 99.1

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 **Exhibit 99.1**<br>

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(OTCQX: FMCB) April 22, 2026 2026 First Quarter Update

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Our Story Founded in 1916; Headquartered in Lodi, CA Serving Central California; 33 locations; 382 employees Expanded into San Francisco Bay Area in 2013 Expertise in Ag Lending >100 years; 20th largest in US Unique premier region; CA 4th largest economy in the world Full complement of products & services; commercial middle market focus; diversified portfolio; relationship driven History of consistent and reliable profitable growth Strategic focus on superior client service Serve our constituents – customers, shareholders, communities, employees Assets $5.8bn RBC 15.71%\* NIM 4.25% TCE 11.05% ROA 1.68% ROE 14.69% Note: As of March 31, 2026 \*Capital information is preliminary for March 31, 2026

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#1 Performing Bank in the U.S. in 2022, #2 in 2023 and #3 in 2024 (1) Source: Bank Director's Magazine Annual "Ranking Banking" Study

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Our Geographic Markets Market Area Metrics: Population of 6.6 million (1) GDP of $559 billion (2) Median household income of $99,975 (1) Diversified industries Territory stretches 105 miles north to south and 60 miles east to west Majority of the State's watershed occurs in the Bank's territory Source: United States Census Bureau as of 12/31/2024. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) as of 12/31/2024.

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Financial Highlights

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History of Steady & Reliable Growth

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Long Term EPS Growth Track Record Note: Core net income after taxes and before extraordinary items, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain on the sale of held to maturity and available for sale securities, amortization of intangibles, goodwill and nonrecurring items.

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Top Tier TBV Compounded Growth (1) Non-GAAP measurement – see Appendix for reconciliation

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Balance Sheet Highlights

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Earnings Highlights NIM is on a tax equivalent basis

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Strong Returns and Capital Position Capital information is preliminary for March 31, 2026

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Strong Liquidity Position Investment portfolio as of 3/31/26: $1.6 billion Tax Equivalent Yield – 3.70% Weighted Average Life – 6.5 years Effective Duration – 5.1 years No other borrowings as of 3/31/26 No brokered CDs as of 3/31/26

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Composition of Loans & Deposits As of March 31, 2026 Loan composition – 58% fixed; 42% variable Loan-to-deposit ratio – 71.04% Cost of average total deposits – 1.18% Cost of total interest bearing deposits – 1.73%

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Agriculture & Ag RE Portfolios 20th largest Ag lender in the US Uniquely located in the premier agricultural region of the Central Valley from a climate, soil and water perspective Ag lender for over 100 years Diversified Ag portfolio Ag related lending is $951.3 billion or 26.3% of the loan portfolio as of 3/31/26 Significant Ag related deposits Strong credit culture Net charge-offs of $1.3 million for Ag loans over the last 10 years from 2016 to 2025; Net recoveries of $1,000 for Q1-2026 No non-performing Ag loans of as of 3/31/26 As of March 31, 2026

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CRE & Construction Portfolio CRE & Construction portfolio represents 45.0% of total loan portfolio as of 3/31/26 Operated below the regulatory thresholds of 100% for construction and 300% for total CRE; as of 3/31/26: Construction concentration – 20.2% Total CRE concentration – 172.4% Well-diversified; strong credit culture Net charge-offs of $380,000 for CRE and zero for construction over the last 5 years from 2021 to 2025 One non-performing CRE loan of $730,000 as of 3/31/26 As of March 31, 2026

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C&I, Consumer, & Leasing Portfolios No non-performing C&I loans, consumer loans or leases as of 3/31/26 Net charge-offs of $684,000 for C&I loans over the last 5 years from 2021 to 2025; Net recoveries of $12,000 for Q1-2026 Net charge-offs of $140,000 for consumer loans over the last 5 years from 2021 to 2025; Net recoveries of $30,000 for Q1-2026 No charge-offs for the leasing portfolio over the last 5 years from 2021 to 2025 As of March 31, 2026

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Strong Credit Quality Net charge-offs of $4.2 million over the last 10 years (2016-2025); Adopted CECL on 1/1/22 Net recoveries of $43,000, or (0.001%) of average loans and leases for Q1-26; $1.8 million net charge-offs, or 0.05% for 2025 One non-performing CRE loan of $730,000 or 0.02% of total loans and leases as of 3/31/26; One non-performing CRE loan of $750,000 or 0.02% as of 12/31/25 Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) on loans and leases of $76.9 million or 2.12% of total loans and leases as of 3/31/26 Experienced lenders, conservative and disciplined credit culture

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Shareholder Returns Average annual total shareholders' return of 12.74% over the last 29 years; through 12/31/25 Annual cash dividend growth rate of 11.11% over the last 29 years; through 12/31/25 Since 12/31/19 reduced the number of outstanding shares by 8.13% through 12/31/25 In 2025, repurchased 33,562 or 4.80% of outstanding shares; repurchased 181 shares in Q1-26 Ranked 17th out of 57 public companies to be considered a "Dividend King" by Sure Dividend; requires 50+ years of consecutive dividends; F&M has delivered 91 years of consecutive dividends and 61 years of continuous increases Based on the dividend record date; moved from semi-annual dividend to quarterly dividend beginning in Q3-2025 (1) Non-GAAP measurement – see Appendix for reconciliation

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Awards & Recognition F&M Bank is rated as one of the nation's safest banksby nationally recognized bank rating firms(1) : BauerFinancial, Inc. – "5-Star, Superior Bank" & "Best of Bauer" The Findley Reports – "Super Premier Performer" VERIBANC® – "Blue Ribbon Bank Commendation of Excellence" (1) BauerFinancial rating as of 1/28/2026. The Findley Reports rating is an annual award as of 12/31/2025. The Veribanc rating is a quarterly award as of 9/30/2025. 2022 #1 – Best Performing Bank in the U.S. All Asset Classes • Rating as of July 2023 2023 #2 – Best Performing Bank in the U.S. All Asset Classes • Rating as of July 2024 2024 #3 – Best Performing Bank in the U.S. All Asset Classes • Rating as of July 2025 2022 #1 Community Bank in California Rating as of October 2021 2023 #4 Community Bank in the U.S. Assets of $3-10B • Rating as of December 2023 2025 #5 Dividend Champion Based on expected returns over the next 5 years Rating as of July 2025 "Dividend King"#17 out of 57 companies 2026 #5 Best Bank in the U.S. Rating as of February 2026

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Future Locations Lafayette – 3529 Mt. Diablo Boulevard (Opening in Q2-2027) Downtown Walnut Creek – 1823 N. Main St. (Opening Q3-2026) Elk Grove – Corner of Laguna and Big Horn (Opening late 2027 / early 2028) Livingston – 503 Main St. (Opening Q3-2026) Lockeford – 19000 E. Highway 12 (Opening Q3-2026)

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Why FMCB Consistent earnings growth and superior shareholder returns Steady and strong growth in tangible book value per common share History of 91 consecutive years of dividends with 61 years of increases Unique expertise in Ag lending results in a more diversified loan portfolio resulting in a lower CRE concentration Geographically located in a premier location of the Central Valley and Bay Area of California where the majority of the State's watershed flows Seasoned management team with deep and diverse banking experience Highly efficient branch network with premier locations Strong and disciplined credit culture Well-positioned, diversified and strong balance sheet with conservative loan-to-deposit ratio

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Appendix

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Non-GAAP Measurements (1) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets. (2) Total common equity divided by common shares outstanding. (3) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding. (4) In 2025, replaced Non-Qualified Retirement Plan with a Restricted Stock Plan

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Forward-Looking Statements This presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on management's current expectations regarding the Company's financial performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Forward-looking statements in this presentation include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company's strategic positioning and focus, growth, credit culture, competitive positioning and prospects, and new branch locations (either planned or under construction). Forward-looking statements in this presentation include matters that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among others: the effects of and changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Open Market Committee and their effects on inflation risk; financial and regulatory policies of the United States government; tariffs; the conflict in Iran and the Middle East; political and economic uncertainty, including any decline in global, domestic or local economic conditions or the stability of credit and financial markets; and other relevant risks detailed in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs, and various other securities law filings made periodically by the Company, copies of which are available from the Company's website. All such factors are difficult to predict and are beyond the Company's ability to control or predict. There also may be additional risks that the Company does not presently know, or that the Company currently believes to be immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those contained in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

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