Director Steven J Planson Gifts Shares to Three Sons

This Form 4 filing reports that Steven J Planson, a director of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc (FMAO), gifted shares of common stock to his three sons on May 28, 2026. Planson disposed of 1,348.9086 shares each to his sons Jay D. Planson, Wade E. Planson, and Ross S. Planson, totaling 4,046.7258 shares at a price of $27.70 per share. Following these gifts, Planson's direct ownership decreased from 31,483.92 shares to 28,786.11 shares. The transactions were coded as "G" for gifts, and the shares were transferred as part of estate planning or family wealth transfer arrangements. The filing was signed by attorney-in-fact Melinda L. Gies on May 29, 2026.