Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2026 Third-Quarter And Year-To-Date Financial Results


Date:

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) today reported financial results for the 2026 third quarter and year-to-date ended September 30, 2026, on a consolidated basis.

2026 Third-Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights
(at September 30, 2026, and on a year-over-year basis unless noted)

  • 94 consecutive quarters of profitability
  • Net income increased 30.3% to $11.5 million, or $0.84 per basic and diluted share
  • Strong profitability drives ROAA to 1.29%, compared to 1.05%
  • Net charge-offs to average loans of 0.00%
  • Tier 1 leverage ratio was 9.14%
  • Cost of interest-bearing liabilities improved to 2.59%, from 2.83%
  • Net interest margin increased by 17 basis points to 3.57%
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 58.09%, compared to 63.11%
  • Third quarter regular dividend per share increased 5.5% to $0.96 annualized
  • Company declared an additional $0.01 per share special dividend, bringing total third-quarter payment to $0.250 per share

Lars B. Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated,“2026 is shaping up to be a historic year of profitability and growth with year-to-date earnings per share increasing 39.8% to $2.39. Throughout the 2026 nine-month period, our team has worked hard to expand our net interest margin, control operating expenses, grow our balance sheet, and maintain excellent asset quality. We are encouraged by the progress we have made across these key priorities and believe we are well positioned to sustain our positive momentum through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027.”

Income Statement
Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, was $11.5 million, compared to $8.9 million for the same period last year. Net income per basic and diluted share for the 2026 third quarter was $0.84, compared to $0.64 for the same period last year. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $32.9 million, compared to $23.5 million for the same period last year. Net income per basic and diluted share for the 2026 nine months was $2.39, compared to $1.71 for the same period last year.

Mr. Eller continued:“We believe F&M is well positioned to navigate a higher interest rate environment and capitalize on opportunities to further expand our net interest margin. With loan repricing opportunities extending through 2028, we believe we have a favorable backdrop to support interest income growth in the coming quarters and years. Combined with our disciplined approach to deposit pricing and funding costs, we remain optimistic about our ability to maintain the significant improvement in net interest margin achieved over the past year.”

Deposits
At September 30, 2026, total deposits were $2.96 billion, an increase of 7.7%, or $210.6 million from September 30, 2025. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, F&M's cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 2.59%, compared to 2.83% in the same period last year.

Loan Portfolio and Asset Quality
Total loans, net at September 30, 2026, increased 3.0%, or by $79.0 million to $2.74 billion, compared to $2.66 billion at September 30, 2025. The year-over-year increase was driven primarily by higher agricultural, commercial and industrial, and consumer real estate loans, partially offset by lower commercial real estate, consumer, and agricultural real estate loans.

F&M continues to closely monitor its loan portfolio with a particular emphasis on higher risk sectors. Nonperforming loans continue to normalize on a year-over-year basis and were $6.2 million, or 0.23% of total loans at September 30, 2026, compared to $7.4 million, or 0.27% of total loans at June 30, 2026, and $5.2 million, or 0.19% of total loans at September 30, 2025.

F&M maintains a well-balanced, diverse, and high performing CRE portfolio. CRE loans represented 48.2% of the Company's total loan portfolio at September 30, 2026. F&M's CRE portfolio included the following categories at September 30, 2026 (*):


CRE Category

Dollar
Balance
Percent of
CRE
Portfolio
Percent of
Total Loan
Portfolio
Multi-family $ 248,851 18.8% 9.1%
Retail 241,155 18.3% 8.8%
Industrial 211,320 16.0% 7.7%
Hotels 176,727 13.4% 6.5%
Office 125,283 9.5% 4.6%
Gas Stations 83,361 6.3% 3.0%
Food Service 53,045 4.0% 1.9%
Development 35,527 2.7% 1.3%
Auto Dealers 26,163 2.0% 1.0%
Senior Living 17,205 1.3% 0.6%
Other 102,384 7.7% 3.7%
Total CRE $ 1,321,021 100.0% 48.2%

* Numbers have been rounded; totals may not foot due to rounding; and dollar amounts in thousands.

At September 30, 2026, the Company's total allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.08%, compared to 1.07% at September 30, 2025.

Mr. Eller concluded,“Our relationship-based banking model and local decision-making continue to differentiate F&M across our Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan markets. We maintain a healthy lending pipeline, reflecting continued opportunities to support businesses and consumers throughout our communities. Our local market knowledge and disciplined underwriting practices allow us to remain selective in pursuing new business while maintaining strong asset quality. We believe this balanced approach to profitable growth, combined with our continued focus on operational efficiency and shareholder returns, positions F&M to build upon our strong financial performance.”

Stockholders' Equity and Dividends
Total stockholders' equity increased 6.9% to $386.9 million, or $28.12 per share at September 30, 2026, from $361.8 million, or $26.31 per share at September 30, 2025. The Company had a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.14% at September 30, 2026, compared to 8.74% at September 30, 2025.

Tangible stockholders' equity increased to $297.5 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $271.0 million at September 30, 2025. On a per share basis, tangible stockholders' equity at September 30, 2026, was $21.62 per share, compared to $19.71 per share at September 30, 2025. Tangible stockholders' equity and tangible book value per share are non-GAAP financial measures; see“Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

F&M is committed to returning capital to shareholders and has increased the annual cash dividend for 32 consecutive years. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company declared cash dividends of $0.71 per share, representing a 6.0% increase over the same period last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the dividend payout ratio was 29.34% compared to 38.64% for the same period last year.

As part of F&M's disciplined approach to capital management, the Company has continued to actively repurchase shares of F&M common stock. These repurchases are intended, in part, to help offset dilution associated with equity-based management compensation while supporting F&M's broader objective of managing capital in a manner that enhances long-term shareholder value.

Mr. Eller concluded,“One of the most rewarding aspects of our continued financial success is the ability to share that success with our shareholders. Our 32nd consecutive annual dividend increase, and third quarter special dividend, are testaments to the strength of our franchise, the consistency of our financial performance, and our disciplined approach to capital management. We believe the combination of profitable growth, a strong balance sheet, and consistent capital returns positions F&M to create meaningful long-term value for our shareholders.”

About Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) is a financial holding company headquartered in Archbold, Ohio, and the parent company of The Farmers & Merchants State Bank.

About Farmers & Merchants State Bank:
F&M Bank is a local independent community bank that has been serving its communities since 1897. F&M Bank provides commercial banking, retail banking, and other financial services. Our locations are in Butler, Champaign, Fulton, Defiance, Hancock, Henry, Lucas, Shelby, Williams, and Wood counties in Ohio. In Northeast Indiana, we have offices located in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Jay, Steuben, and Wells counties. The Michigan footprint includes Oakland County, and we have Loan Production Offices in Muncie, Indiana; and Perrysburg and Bryan, Ohio.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, including tangible stockholders' equity and tangible book value per share. Management believes these measures facilitate period-to-period comparisons of the Company's performance and provide useful supplemental information to investors; however, they should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Basis of Presentation
The financial information in this release is preliminary, based on management's current expectations, and is subject to change pending completion of customary quarterly closing processes and review. Unless otherwise indicated, all figures are presented on a consolidated basis and comparisons are to the same period of the prior year. Averages may be annualized. Totals may not foot due to rounding.

Safe Harbor Statement
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (“F&M”) wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements by F&M, including management's expectations and comments, may not be based on historical facts and are“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as“believe,”“expect,”“anticipate,”“intend,”“plan,”“seek,”“estimate,”“project,”“target,”“goal,”“will,”“would,” and similar expressions. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties inherent in general and local banking conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which F&M and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions, capital market conditions, deposit flows and pricing, liquidity and access to wholesale funding, interest rate and asset-liability management, credit quality (including commercial real estate exposures), collateral values, inflation and macroeconomic conditions, changes in laws and regulations (including capital and liquidity requirements and the implementation of“Basel III Endgame”), FDIC assessments, stress testing and supervisory expectations, cybersecurity and third-party/vendor risks, competition and technological change, geopolitical events, severe weather and natural disasters, agricultural sector conditions, the accuracy of CECL estimates and other accounting judgments, capital and dividend restrictions, and other risks described in F&M's filings with the SEC. F&M undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. For more details, please refer to F&M's SEC filing, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Such filings can be viewed at the SEC's website, or through F&M's website .


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME & COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (in thousands of dollars, except per share data)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
September 30,
2026
September 30,
2025
Interest Income
Loans, including fees $ 42,061 $ 40,839 $ 39,827 $ 40,999 $ 41,013 $ 122,727 $ 117,615
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury and government agencies 3,057 2,712 2,305 2,259 2,224 8,074 6,552
Municipalities and corporate bonds 346 347 349 362 366 1,042 1,117
Dividends 207 239 245 250 309 691 958
Federal funds sold and other 1,321 1,510 572 696 572 3,403 2,736
Total interest income 46,992 45,647 43,298 44,566 44,484 135,937 128,978
Interest Expense
Deposits 14,758 14,432 13,249 14,318 15,060 42,439 43,861
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 120 118 145 226 273 383 816
Borrowed funds 1,694 1,894 2,176 1,966 1,966 5,764 6,927
Subordinated notes 480 285 284 285 284 1,049 853
Total interest expense 17,052 16,729 15,854 16,795 17,583 49,635 52,457
Net Interest Income - Before Provision for Credit Losses 29,940 28,918 27,444 27,771 26,901 86,302 76,521
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses - Loans (104 ) 173 302 567 557 371 2,029
Provision for (Recovery of) Credit Losses - Off Balance Sheet Exposures 479 148 6 (1 ) (272 ) 633 (505 )
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses 29,565 28,597 27,136 27,205 26,616 85,298 74,997
Noninterest Income
Customer service fees 380 544 483 337 370 1,407 1,081
Other service charges and fees 1,331 1,301 1,283 1,311 1,349 3,915 3,679
Interchange income 1,339 1,347 1,513 1,275 1,273 4,199 3,953
Loan servicing income 686 846 838 814 674 2,370 2,065
Net gain on sale of loans 399 683 575 306 444 1,657 985
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance 731 681 655 640 247 2,067 730
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets owned 1 30 - (2 ) - 31 (39 )
Loss on sale of available-for-sale securities - - (347 ) - - (347 ) -
Total noninterest income 4,867 5,432 5,000 4,681 4,357 15,299 12,454
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and wages 8,594 8,381 8,267 8,037 8,108 25,242 23,553
Employee benefits 2,458 2,338 2,379 2,386 2,273 7,175 6,942
Net occupancy expense 1,081 931 1,169 1,052 1,104 3,181 3,378
Furniture and equipment 1,685 1,594 1,566 1,352 1,532 4,845 4,224
Data processing 840 778 994 964 1,109 2,612 2,723
Franchise taxes 394 395 400 397 397 1,189 1,191
ATM expense 576 561 576 676 665 1,713 1,917
Advertising 906 363 472 666 674 1,741 1,533
FDIC assessment 413 389 396 377 428 1,198 1,341
Servicing rights amortization - net 349 328 523 637 586 1,200 947
Loan expense 530 578 309 292 362 1,417 918
Consulting fees 312 325 254 182 242 891 1,481
Professional fees 447 425 500 352 516 1,372 1,577
Intangible asset amortization 305 304 305 446 445 914 1,334
Other general and administrative 1,328 1,574 1,691 1,237 1,298 4,593 4,700
Total noninterest expense 20,218 19,264 19,801 19,053 19,739 59,283 57,759
Income Before Income Taxes 14,214 14,765 12,335 12,833 11,234 41,314 29,692
Income Taxes 2,676 2,968 2,757 3,040 2,380 8,401 6,176
Net Income 11,538 11,797 9,578 9,793 8,854 32,913 23,516
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Net of Tax):
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (5,915 ) (545 ) (2,420 ) 2,657 6,610 (8,880 ) 14,223
Reclassification adjustment for realized loss on sale of available-for-sale securities - - 347 - - 347 -
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities (5,915 ) (545 ) (2,073 ) 2,657 6,610 (8,533 ) 14,223
Tax expense (benefit) (1,242 ) (115 ) (435 ) 558 1,388 (1,792 ) 2,987
Other comprehensive income (loss) (4,673 ) (430 ) (1,638 ) 2,099 5,222 (6,741 ) 11,236
Comprehensive Income $ 6,865 $ 11,367 $ 7,940 $ 11,892 $ 14,076 $ 26,172 $ 34,752
Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.84 $ 0.86 $ 0.70 $ 0.71 $ 0.64 $ 2.39 $ 1.71
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.84 $ 0.86 $ 0.70 $ 0.71 $ 0.64 $ 2.39 $ 1.71


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) (in thousands of dollars, except share data)
September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 205,125 $ 155,879 $ 172,847 $ 97,249 $ 116,448
Federal funds sold 686 511 623 469 582
Total cash and cash equivalents 205,811 156,390 173,470 97,718 117,030
Interest-bearing time deposits 518 518 1,253 1,498 1,498
Securities - available-for-sale 455,977 441,254 429,623 422,072 422,773
Other securities, at cost 10,681 10,681 12,672 13,032 11,509
Loans held for sale 2,527 2,994 5,579 3,934 3,003
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses 2,709,358 2,677,072 2,654,135 2,685,990 2,632,668
Premises and equipment 29,590 30,334 31,534 31,864 32,321
Goodwill 86,358 86,358 86,358 86,358 86,358
Loan servicing rights 5,034 5,085 4,972 5,175 5,537
Other real estate owned - - 319
Bank owned life insurance 48,751 48,021 45,407 47,410 35,602
Other assets 44,450 43,411 40,247 39,331 42,453
Total Assets $ 3,599,055 $ 3,502,118 $ 3,485,569 $ 3,434,382 $ 3,390,752
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing $ 518,286 $ 506,119 $ 520,348 $ 527,327 $ 500,742
Interest-bearing
NOW accounts 952,573 898,902 910,723 876,151 920,099
Savings 803,763 771,379 753,289 729,472 713,391
Time 687,870 693,008 625,302 597,785 617,679
Total deposits 2,962,492 2,869,408 2,809,662 2,730,735 2,751,911
Federal funds purchased and securities
sold under agreements to repurchase 15,168 14,771 14,762 37,718 22,718
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances 167,903 168,447 218,987 227,377 187,913
Subordinated notes, net of unamortized issuance costs 35,000 34,991 34,962 34,933 34,904
Dividend payable 3,399 3,130 3,128 3,125 3,091
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 28,166 26,655 28,120 29,632 28,435
Total liabilities 3,212,128 3,117,402 3,109,621 3,063,520 3,028,972
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock - No par value; authorized 40,000,000 shares;
issued 14,564,425 shares; outstanding 13,762,268 shares 9/30/26
and 13,748,074 shares 12/31/25 134,761 135,510 135,270 135,531 135,170
Treasury stock - 802,157 shares 9/30/26 and 816,351 shares 12/31/25 (11,651 ) (10,293 ) (10,403 ) (10,636 ) (10,584 )
Retained earnings 282,446 273,455 264,607 257,855 251,181
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18,629 ) (13,956 ) (13,526 ) (11,888 ) (13,987 )
Total stockholders' equity 386,927 384,716 375,948 370,862 361,780
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 3,599,055 $ 3,502,118 $ 3,485,569 $ 3,434,382 $ 3,390,752


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECT FINANCIAL DATA
For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
Selected financial data September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
September 30,
2026
September 30,
2025
Return on average assets 1.29 % 1.34 % 1.14 % 1.14 % 1.05 % 1.25 % 0.94 %
Return on average equity 11.76 % 12.37 % 10.31 % 10.55 % 9.83 % 11.45 % 8.99 %
Yield on earning assets 5.61 % 5.48 % 5.38 % 5.55 % 5.62 % 5.50 % 5.42 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities 2.59 % 2.56 % 2.54 % 2.69 % 2.83 % 2.56 % 2.84 %
Net interest spread 3.02 % 2.92 % 2.84 % 2.86 % 2.79 % 2.94 % 2.58 %
Net interest margin 3.57 % 3.48 % 3.42 % 3.46 % 3.40 % 3.50 % 3.22 %
Efficiency ratio 58.09 % 56.08 % 60.08 % 58.38 % 63.11 % 58.15 % 64.87 %
Dividend payout ratio 29.45 % 26.53 % 32.62 % 31.90 % 34.90 % 29.34 % 38.64 %
Tangible book value per share $ 21.62 $ 21.41 $ 20.76 $ 20.40 $ 19.71
Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.14 % 8.99 % 9.02 % 8.81 % 8.74 %
Average shares outstanding 13,779,936 13,773,387 13,754,684 13,749,420 13,733,858 13,769,428 13,720,168
Loans September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Commercial real estate $ 1,321,021 $ 1,308,600 $ 1,315,549 $ 1,355,571 $ 1,355,166
Agricultural real estate 210,321 208,223 215,846 217,034 222,145
Consumer real estate 548,913 533,438 534,987 526,439 522,416
Commercial and industrial 343,720 337,487 309,046 314,405 296,084
Agricultural 245,639 244,611 228,730 218,050 179,361
Consumer 47,251 50,953 55,576 58,838 60,469
Other 22,089 22,574 22,564 23,133 24,086
Less: Net deferred loan fees, costs and other (1) (1,635 ) (1,419 ) (1,436 ) (1,511 ) (1,452 )
Total loans, net $ 2,737,319 $ 2,704,467 $ 2,680,862 $ 2,711,959 $ 2,658,275
Asset quality data September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans $ 6,219 $ 7,383 $ 11,070 $ 11,256 $ 5,155
90 day past due and accruing $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Nonperforming loans $ 6,219 $ 7,383 $ 11,070 $ 11,256 $ 5,155
Other real estate owned $ - $ - $ 319 $ - $ -
Nonperforming assets $ 6,219 $ 7,383 $ 11,389 $ 11,256 $ 5,155
Allowance for credit losses - loans $ 27,802 $ 27,941 $ 27,830 $ 27,688 $ 27,475
Allowance for credit losses - off balance sheet credit exposures 1,668 1,189 1,041 1,035 1,037
Total allowance for credit losses $ 29,470 $ 29,130 $ 28,871 $ 28,723 $ 28,512
Total allowance for credit losses/total loans 1.08 % 1.08 % 1.08 % 1.06 % 1.07 %
Net charge-offs:
Quarter-to-date $ 35 $ 62 $ 160 $ 354 $ 59
Year-to-date $ 257 $ 222 $ 160 $ 734 $ 380
Net charge-offs to average loans
Quarter-to-date 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.00 %
Year-to-date 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.01 % 0.03 % 0.01 %
Nonperforming loans/total loans 0.23 % 0.27 % 0.42 % 0.42 % 0.19 %
Allowance for credit losses/nonperforming loans 447.05 % 378.45 % 251.40 % 245.98 % 532.98 %
NPA coverage ratio 447.05 % 378.45 % 244.36 % 245.98 % 532.98 %
(1)Excludes carrying value adjustments of ($159) thousand as of September 30, 2026, $546 thousand as of June 30, 2026, $1.1 million as of March 31, 2026, $1.7 million as of December 31, 2025 and $1.9 million as of September 30, 2025 related to interest rate swaps associated with fixed rate loans.


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES
(in thousands of dollars, except percentages)
For the Three Months Ended For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
Interest Earning Assets: Average
Balance
Interest/
Dividends
Annualized
Yield/Rate
Average
Balance
Interest/
Dividends
Annualized
Yield/Rate
Loans $ 2,726,585 $ 42,061 6.18 % $ 2,649,409 $ 41,013 6.19 %
Taxable investment securities 473,448 3,545 3.00 % 445,088 2,827 2.54 %
Tax-exempt investment securities 12,202 65 2.70 % 16,066 72 2.27 %
Fed funds sold & other 145,409 1,321 3.63 % 56,131 572 4.08 %
Total Interest Earning Assets 3,357,644 $ 46,992 5.61 % 3,166,694 $ 44,484 5.62 %
Nonearning Assets 191,469 182,320
Total Assets $ 3,549,113 $ 3,349,014
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
NOW accounts and savings deposits $ 1,730,869 $ 9,749 2.25 % $ 1,620,026 $ 9,966 2.46 %
Time deposits 684,990 5,009 2.93 % 609,844 5,094 3.34 %
Other borrowed money 168,106 1,694 4.03 % 188,123 1,966 4.18 %
Fed funds purchased & securities
sold under agreement to repurchase 14,835 120 3.24 % 27,274 273 4.00 %
Subordinated notes 34,997 480 5.49 % 34,885 284 3.26 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $ 2,633,797 $ 17,052 2.59 % $ 2,480,152 $ 17,583 2.83 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities 526,148 511,468
Stockholders' Equity $ 389,168 $ 357,394
Net Interest Income and Interest Rate Spread $ 29,940 3.02 % $ 26,901 2.79 %
Net Interest Margin 3.57 % 3.40 %
Yields on Tax exempt securities and the portion of the tax-exempt IDB loans included in loans have been tax adjusted based on a 21% tax rate in the charts
For the Nine Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
Interest Earning Assets: Average
Balance
Interest/
Dividends
Annualized
Yield/Rate
Average
Balance
Interest/
Dividends
Annualized
Yield/Rate
Loans $ 2,705,821 $ 122,727 6.06 % $ 2,615,332 $ 117,615 6.00 %
Taxable investment securities 456,789 9,606 2.80 % 454,288 8,403 2.47 %
Tax-exempt investment securities 12,729 201 2.67 % 17,025 224 2.22 %
Fed funds sold & other 127,828 3,403 3.55 % 87,106 2,736 4.19 %
Total Interest Earning Assets 3,303,167 $ 135,937 5.50 % 3,173,751 $ 128,978 5.42 %
Nonearning Assets 192,543 174,982
Total Assets $ 3,495,710 $ 3,348,733
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
NOW accounts and savings deposits $ 1,688,457 $ 27,678 2.19 % $ 1,557,564 $ 28,009 2.40 %
Time deposits 651,283 14,761 3.02 % 621,126 15,852 3.40 %
Other borrowed money 190,338 5,764 4.04 % 220,820 6,927 4.18 %
Fed funds purchased & securities
sold under agreement to repurchase 15,646 383 3.26 % 27,352 816 3.98 %
Subordinated notes 34,971 1,049 4.00 % 34,856 853 3.26 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $ 2,580,695 $ 49,635 2.56 % $ 2,461,718 $ 52,457 2.84 %
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities 532,079 538,665
Stockholders' Equity $ 382,936 $ 348,350
Net Interest Income and Interest Rate Spread $ 86,302 2.94 % $ 76,521 2.58 %
Net Interest Margin 3.50 % 3.22 %
Yields on Tax exempt securities and the portion of the tax-exempt IDB loans included in loans have been tax adjusted based on a 21% tax rate in the charts


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND RELATED YIELDS AND RATES
(in thousands of dollars, except percentages)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference
$ Yield $ Yield $ Yield $ Yield $ Yield $ Yield
Interest Earning Assets:
Loans $ 42,061 6.18 % $ 42,054 6.18 % $ 7 0.00 % $ 41,013 6.19 % $ 40,359 6.09 % $ 654 0.10 %
Taxable investment securities 3,545 3.00 % 3,545 3.00 % - 0.00 % 2,827 2.54 % 2,827 2.54 % - 0.00 %
Tax-exempt investment securities 65 2.70 % 65 2.70 % - 0.00 % 72 2.27 % 72 2.27 % - 0.00 %
Fed funds sold & other 1,321 3.63 % 1,321 3.63 % - 0.00 % 572 4.08 % 572 4.08 % - 0.00 %
Total Interest Earning Assets 46,992 5.61 % 46,985 5.60 % 7 0.01 % 44,484 5.62 % 43,830 5.54 % 654 0.08 %
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
NOW accounts and savings deposits $ 9,749 2.25 % $ 9,749 2.25 % $ - 0.00 % $ 9,966 2.46 % $ 9,966 2.46 % $ - 0.00 %
Time deposits 5,009 2.93 % 5,009 2.93 % - 0.00 % 5,094 3.34 % 5,094 3.34 % - 0.00 %
Other borrowed money 1,694 4.03 % 1,691 4.02 % 3 0.01 % 1,966 4.18 % 1,963 4.17 % 3 0.01 %
Federal funds purchased and
securities sold under agreement to
repurchase 120 3.24 % 120 3.24 % - 0.00 % 273 4.00 % 273 4.00 % - 0.00 %
Subordinated notes 480 5.49 % 480 5.49 % - 0.00 % 284 3.26 % 284 3.26 % - 0.00 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 17,052 2.59 % 17,049 2.59 % 3 0.00 % 17,583 2.83 % 17,580 2.84 % 3 -0.01 %
Interest/Dividend income/yield 46,992 5.61 % 46,985 5.60 % 7 0.01 % 44,484 5.62 % 43,830 5.54 % 654 0.08 %
Interest Expense / yield 17,052 2.59 % 17,049 2.59 % 3 0.00 % 17,583 2.83 % 17,580 2.84 % 3 -0.01 %
Net Interest Spread 29,940 3.02 % 29,936 3.01 % 4 0.01 % 26,901 2.79 % 26,250 2.70 % 651 0.09 %
Net Interest Margin 3.57 % 3.57 % 0.00 % 3.40 % 3.32 % 0.08 %
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference As Reported Excluding Acc/Amort Difference
$ Yield $ Yield $ Yield $ Yield $ Yield $ Yield
Interest Earning Assets:
Loans $ 122,727 6.06 % $ 122,110 6.03 % $ 617 0.03 % $ 117,615 6.00 % $ 115,755 5.90 % $ 1,860 0.10 %
Taxable investment securities 9,606 2.80 % 9,606 2.80 % - 0.00 % 8,403 2.47 % 8,403 2.47 % - 0.00 %
Tax-exempt investment securities 201 2.67 % 201 2.67 % - 0.00 % 224 2.22 % 224 2.22 % - 0.00 %
Fed funds sold & other 3,403 3.55 % 3,403 3.55 % - 0.00 % 2,736 4.19 % 2,736 4.19 % - 0.00 %
Total Interest Earning Assets 135,937 5.50 % 135,320 5.47 % 617 0.03 % 128,978 5.42 % 127,118 5.34 % 1,860 0.08 %
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
NOW accounts and savings deposits $ 27,678 2.19 % $ 27,678 2.19 % $ - 0.00 % $ 28,009 2.40 % $ 28,009 2.40 % $ - 0.00 %
Time deposits 14,761 3.02 % 14,761 3.02 % - 0.00 % 15,852 3.40 % 15,852 3.40 % - 0.00 %
Other borrowed money 5,764 4.04 % 5,754 4.03 % 10 0.01 % 6,927 4.18 % 6,917 4.18 % 10 0.00 %
Federal funds purchased and
securities sold under agreement to
repurchase 383 3.26 % 383 3.26 % - 0.00 % 816 3.98 % 816 3.98 % - 0.00 %
Subordinated notes 1,049 4.00 % 1,049 4.00 % - 0.00 % 853 3.26 % 853 3.26 % - 0.00 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 49,635 2.56 % 49,625 2.56 % 10 0.00 % 52,457 2.84 % 52,447 2.84 % 10 0.00 %
Interest/Dividend income/yield 135,937 5.50 % 135,320 5.47 % 617 0.03 % 128,978 5.42 % 127,118 5.34 % 1,860 0.08 %
Interest Expense / yield 49,635 2.56 % 49,625 2.56 % 10 0.00 % 52,457 2.84 % 52,447 2.84 % 10 0.00 %
Net Interest Spread 86,302 2.94 % 85,695 2.91 % 607 0.03 % 76,521 2.58 % 74,671 2.50 % 1,850 0.08 %
Net Interest Margin 3.50 % 3.47 % 0.03 % 3.22 % 3.14 % 0.08 %


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY
(in thousands of dollars)
For the Three Months Ended
Reconciliation of Common Stockholders' Equity to Tangible Common Equity September 30,
2026
June 30,
2026
March 31,
2026
December 31,
2025
September 30,
2025
Stockholders' Equity $ 386,927 $ 384,716 $ 375,948 $ 370,862 $ 361,780
Less Goodwill and Other Intangibles 89,433 89,738 90,043 90,347 90,792
Tangible Common Equity $ 297,494 $ 294,978 $ 285,905 $ 280,515 $ 270,988
Average Stockholders' Equity $ 389,168 $ 382,584 $ 376,923 $ 368,235 $ 357,394
Less average Goodwill and Other Intangibles 89,633 89,933 90,234 90,629 91,076
Average Tangible Common Equity $ 299,535 $ 292,651 $ 286,689 $ 277,606 $ 266,318


Company Contact: Investor and Media Contact:
Lars B. Eller
President and Chief Executive Officer
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(419) 446-2501
...
Andrew M. Berger
Managing Director
SM Berger & Company, Inc.
(216) 464-6400
...



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