Farmers & Merchants Bancorp·Financial Services

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp remains a Buy, supported by robust operational metrics, conservative lending, and exceptional credit quality. FMCB's Q1 2026 results showed 7.6% EPS growth, a 15% tangible book value increase, and strong capital ratios, outpacing peers. The bank's disciplined loan-to-deposit ratio (71%) and low deposit costs underpin superior net interest margin and profitability.

LODI, Calif., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB) (the “Company” or “FMCB”), the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California (the “Bank” or “F&M Bank”), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $5.35 per share, up 4.9% from $5.10 for the previous quarter which was paid on April 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months the total cash dividend declared was $20.50 compared to $18.60 for the same trailing period a year earlier. The cash dividend is payable on July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2026. Based on the Company's financial performance through March 31, 2026, net income over the trailing twelve months was $94.7 million compared with $88.7 million for the same trailing period a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share over the trailing twelve months totaled $136.49, up 10.7% compared with $123.32 for the same trailing period a year ago.

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First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net income of $24.1 million, or basic earnings per common share of $35.91 and diluted earnings per common share of $35.34; diluted earnings per common share up 7.6% compared to the first quarter of 2025; Diluted earnings per common share of $136.49 over the trailing twelve months, up 10.68% versus $123.32 over the same trailing period a year ago and $116.37 for the same period two years ago; Tangible book value per common share increased 15.01% to $928.99 compared to $807.72 as of March 31, 2025; Achieved return on average assets of 1.68% and return on average equity of 14.69%; Net interest income of $56.9 million, up $3.8 million, or 7.08% compared to the first quarter of 2025; net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) of 4.25%, up from 4.20% in the first quarter of 2025; Total assets grew $146.6 million, or 2.6%, to $5.84 billion, and deposits grew $138.4 million, or 2.8%, to $5.12 billion as of March 31, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025; Liquidity position remains strong with $384.2 million in cash, $1.6 billion in investment securities, of which $901.9 million are available-for-sale, no borrowings and a borrowing capacity of $2.2 billion as of March 31, 2026; Continued to grow our solid capital position with a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.71%, common equity tier 1 ratio of 14.23%, tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.35% and a tangible common equity ratio of 11.05%; Credit quality remains resilient with an allowance for credit losses on loans and leases of 2.12%; net recoveries for the quarter of $43,000 and only one non-accrual loan of $730,000 at quarter-end. LODI, Calif.

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Farmers & Merchants Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California that provides various banking services to businesses and individuals. The company accepts various deposit instruments, including checking, savings, money market, time certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers range of lending products comprising commercial, commercial and residential real estate, real estate construction, agribusiness, and consumer loans, as well as equipment leases and credit card services; commercial products, including term loans, lines of credit and other working capital financing, and letters of credit; and financing products, such as automobile financing, home improvement, and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company provides various specialized services consisting of credit card programs for merchants, lockbox and other collection services, account reconciliation, investment sweep, online account access, and electronic funds transfers through domestic and international wire and automated clearinghouse; and online banking services. Further, it offers investment products, such as mutual funds and annuities. The company serves its customers through 29 full-service branches and 3 stand-alone automated teller machines in the mid Central Valley of California, including Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, and Merced counties, as well as the east region of the San Francisco Bay Area comprising Napa, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Lodi, California.
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