---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-21-032068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMCB"
cik: "0001085913"
company_name: "FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP"
filed_at: "2021-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:58:44.408875+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmers & Merchants Bancorp CCO Ken Smith retiring; Jay Colombini named successor

## Summary
- Kenneth W. Smith, EVP & Chief Credit Officer, to retire Dec 31, 2021 after 46 years in banking (22 at FMCB).
- Jay J. Colombini, current EVP & Wholesale Banking Division Manager, becomes Chief Credit Officer effective Nov 1, 2021.
- Colombini brings 36 years of credit administration experience, including 28 years at the Bank.
- Two current SVP Market Managers promoted to Regional SVP, filling Colombini's prior role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-21-032068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMCB
- cik: 0001085913
- company_name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
- filed_at: 2021-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036121032068/0001140361-21-032068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036121032068/brhc10029171_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-21-032068.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth W. Smith departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP.
  - Action: announced intention to retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
  source text: Kenneth W. Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, has announced his intention to retire effective December 31, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036121032068/0001140361-21-032068-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jay J. Colombini was appointed as Chief Credit Officer at FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Credit Officer
  source text: The Chief Credit Officer position will be filled by Jay J. Colombini.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036121032068/0001140361-21-032068-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.