Fourthstone LLC Increases Stake in F&M Bank Corp to 9.98%

Fourthstone LLC and affiliated entities, including Fourthstone Master Opportunity Fund Ltd and L. Phillip Stone, IV, filed a Schedule 13G/A on May 15, 2026, disclosing an increased ownership stake in F&M Bank Corp (FMBM). The reporting group now collectively beneficially owns 355,199 shares of Common Stock, representing 9.98% of the company based on 3,557,495 shares outstanding as of March 2026. This filing marks an amendment to a previous position, specifically highlighting that Fourthstone GP LLC holds a 2.41% stake (85,791 shares). The reporting persons include various investment vehicles such as the Fourthstone QP Opportunity Fund LP and Fourthstone Small-Cap Financials Fund LP. The filing indicates that the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business for investment purposes and not with the intent to influence or change the control of the issuer. L. Phillip Stone, IV, as the Managing Member of Fourthstone LLC, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over the aggregate 355,199 shares.