Form 4: Director Green's FMCB Share Transfer to Family Trust

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP Director Steven K. Green transferred 362 shares from executive retirement plans to a family trust for no consideration, maintaining beneficial ownership.

Summary

  • Steven K. Green, a Director of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, reported a change in beneficial ownership of common stock.
  • On December 10, 2025, 362 shares of common stock were distributed from the Company's Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans to Green's family trust.
  • This distribution occurred for no consideration as part of the liquidation and distribution of the Plans.
  • Green remains the beneficial owner of these securities, as he is a trustee of the trust and he and his immediate family are the sole beneficiaries.
  • Following this transaction, Green beneficially owns 547 shares indirectly through the family trust.
  • An additional 185 shares held in the trust were previously reported as directly owned by Green.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a non-sale transfer of shares from an executive retirement plan to a family trust, with beneficial ownership remaining unchanged. This is an administrative event with no direct positive or negative implications for the company's operations or financial performance.

Positives

  • Beneficial ownership of the shares remains with Director Steven K. Green, indicating continued alignment with shareholder interests.
  • The transaction involved no sale of shares, preserving the director's equity stake in the company.

Negatives

  • No negative aspects are apparent from this routine change in the holding structure of shares.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

NA

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Minimal impact, as beneficial ownership by a director remains consistent.
  • Employees: No direct impact mentioned.
  • Customers: No direct impact mentioned.
  • Suppliers: No direct impact mentioned.
  • Creditors: No direct impact mentioned.

Key Dates

DateDescription
12/10/2025Date of transaction where 362 shares were distributed from the Company's Non-Qualified Executive Retirement Plans to the reporting person's family trust.
12/18/2025Date the Form 4 was signed by Steven K. Green.

Keywords

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, FMCB, Steven K. Green, Director, Insider Transaction, Form 4, Beneficial Ownership, Family Trust, Executive Retirement Plan, Common Stock

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