---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-052782"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMAO"
cik: "0000792966"
company_name: "FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T23:32:53.602671+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Andrew Briggs appointed Chairman of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp; Jack Johnson retiring

## Summary
- Andrew Briggs appointed Chairman of the Board of both the Company and F&M Bank.
- Jack Johnson retiring after reaching maximum age per bylaws; served since 1991.
- Kevin Sauder continues as Vice Chairman of the Boards.
- Briggs has 40+ years banking experience; former Chairman of Limberlost Bancshares (merged into F&M in 2019).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-052782
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMAO
- cik: 0000792966
- company_name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000095017024052782/0000950170-24-052782-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000095017024052782/fmao-20240430.htm

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