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FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 27, 2026.

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FY2025 · Filed Feb 27, 2026

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Item 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The information called for herein is presented below:

NameAgePrincipal Occupation or Employment for Past Five YearsYear First Became Director
Ahmed Alomari55Executive Vice President2025
Buchanan Technologies
Ian D. Boyce58Founding Member and Managing Partner2024
Dickmeyer Boyce Financial Management
Andrew J. Briggs71Retired and former Chairman of Limberlost Bancshares, Inc.2019
and President of its wholly-owned subsidiary Bank of Geneva
Lars B. Eller59President and CEO of the Company and2018
The Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Kevin G. Frey55President of E.H. Frey & Sons, Inc.2024
Lori A. Johnston64EVP-President, Paramount Health Care at Medical Mutual2020
Dr. Marcia S. Latta64Principal, Latta StrategiesRetired Vice President of University Advancement,The University of Findlay2009
Steven J. Planson66President, Planson Farms, Inc.2008
Kevin J. Sauder65Retired and former President, Chief Executive Officer,Sauder Woodworking Co.2004
Frank R. Simon56Founder & Managing Member / Attorney2021
Simon PLC Attorneys & Counselors
David P. Vernon59Owner, Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer2021
Vernon Family Funeral Homes

Directors are elected annually at the annual meeting of shareholders.

NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

NameAgePrincipal Occupation & Offices Held withCorporation & Bank for Past Five Years
Kevin J. Sauder65Chairman
Lars B. Eller59President and Chief Executive Officer (“PEO”) (1)
Barbara J. Britenriker64Executive Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer (“PFO”) (1) and Chief Retail Banking Officer (2)
David R. Gerken54Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer (3)
Eric D. Faust39Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (4)
Andrew S. Baker53Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Retail Banking Officer (5)

(1)The designation PEO means principal executive officer and PFO means principal financial officer under the rules of the SEC.

(2)Ms. Britenriker was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Ms. Britenriker served as Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Banking Officer of the Bank from January 7, 2019 to October 16, 2023 and resumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank on October 16 2023.

(3)Mr. Gerken served as Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Banking Manager from January 18, 2019 to January 21, 2024. Mr. Gerken was named Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer on January 22, 2024.

(4)Mr. Faust served as Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer from September 14, 2022 to May 19, 2025. Mr. Faust was named Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer on May 20, 2025.

(5) Mr. Baker was named Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Officer on October 16, 2023, and served as Chief Retail Banking Officer until January 8, 2025. Mr. Baker was named Chief Strategy Officer on January 19, 2025.

Any remaining information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K is presented in the proxy statement to be furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Registrant for use at its Annual Meeting to be held on April 20, 2026, and is incorporated herein by reference to the sections of the proxy statement captioned “ Nominations for Members of the Board of Director, “”Our Board Composition” and “PROPOSAL ONE – Election of Directors and Information Concerning Directors and Officers.” The information called for under Item 405 of Regulation S-K and called for under paragraphs (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Item 407 is presented in the proxy statement to be furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Registrant for use at its Annual Meeting to be on April 20, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference to sections of the proxy statement captioned “Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports,” “Audit Committee Report” and “Committees of the Board of Directors.” The information called for under paragraph (b) of Item 408 is presented in the proxy statement to be furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Registrant for use at its Annual Meeting to be on April 20, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference to the section of the proxy statement captioned “Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies.”

The Board of Directors of the Company adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”) at its meeting on February 13, 2004. While the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 mandates the adoption of a code of ethics for the most senior executive officers of all public companies, the Code adopted by the Corporation's Board of Directors is broader in the activities covered and applies to all officers, directors and employees of the Corporation and the Bank, including the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer and other senior officers performing accounting, auditing, financial management or similar functions. The administration of the Code has been delegated to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, a Committee comprised entirely of “independent directors.” The Code addresses topics such as compliance with laws and regulations, honest and ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, confidentiality and protection of Corporation assets, fair dealing and accurate and timely periodic reports, and also provides for enforcement mechanisms. The Board and management of the Corporation intends to continue to monitor not only the developing legal requirements in this area, but also the best practices of comparable companies, to assure that the Corporation maintains sound corporate governance practices in the future. Annual testing and review of the Code is conducted and attested to by signatures of all officers and directors of the Company.

A copy of the Corporation's Code is available on the website of the Bank (www.fm.bank). In addition, a copy of the Code is available to any shareholder free of charge upon request. Shareholders desiring a copy of the Code should address written requests to Mr. Lars B. Eller, President, Chief Executive Officer of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., 307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio 43502, and are asked to mark Code of Business Conduct and Ethics on the outside of the envelope containing the request.

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