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) January 31, 2020
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:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange |
Common Stock, No Par Value | FMAO | NASDAQ Capital Market |
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective January 31, 2020, Todd A. Graham retired from his position as the Chief Lending Officer of the Company’s wholly-owned commercial bank subsidiary, Farmers & Merchants State Bank (the “Bank”).
ITEM 8.01. Other Events
On January 31, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Todd A. Graham as Chief Lending Officer of the Bank. The press release also noted that Rex D. Rice will assume the position as the Bank’s Chief Lending Officer effective January 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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.
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| FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
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Dated: January 31, 2020 | /s/ Lars B. Eller |
| Lars B. Eller |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| /s/ Barbara J. Britenriker |
| Barbara J. Britenriker |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
