8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

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 20, 2026

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Ohio	001-38084	34-1469491
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)


307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio	43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange
Common Stock, No Par Value	FMAO	NASDAQ Capital Market

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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)

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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. ☐

ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 20, 2026. The following three matters to be decided by vote were:

1. A proposal to elect eleven (11) Directors of the Company.

The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2027.


	Votes Cast		Votes		Broker
	For		Withheld		Non-Vote
Ahmed Alomari		6,522,623.00		370,961.00		3,073,749.00
Ian D. Boyce		6,622,225.00		271,359.00		3,073,749.00
Andrew J. Briggs		4,793,928.00		2,099,656.00		3,073,749.00
Lars B. Eller		6,696,741.00		196,843.00		3,073,749.00
Kevin G. Frey		6,755,638.00		137,946.00		3,073,749.00
Lori A. Johnston		6,706,150.00		187,434.00		3,073,749.00
Marcia S. Latta		6,580,678.00		312,906.00		3,073,749.00
Steven J. Planson		6,676,097.00		217,487.00		3,073,749.00
Kevin J. Sauder		6,559,587.00		333,997.00		3,073,749.00
Frank R. Simon		6,640,606.00		252,978.00		3,073,749.00
David P. Vernon		6,649,916.00		243,668.00		3,073,749.00

2. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.

     Votes Cast

     Votes

     Votes

     Broker

     Votes

     For

     Against

     Abstained

     Non-Vote

     Uncast

6,331,864.00

372,945.00

188,775.00

3,073,749.00

0.00

3. An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

     Votes Cast

     Votes

     Votes

     Broker

     Votes

     For

     Against

     Abstained

     Non-Vote

     Uncast

9,787,725.00

27,210.00

152,398.00

0.00

0.00

Signatures

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 authorized.


	FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.
		(Registrant)

Dated: April 21, 2026		/s/ Lars B. Eller
		Lars B. Eller
		President and Chief Executive Officer

		/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker
		Barbara J. Britenriker
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders