---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-028178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMCB"
cik: "0001085913"
company_name: "FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP"
filed_at: "2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T03:40:33.642162+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Terry Young dies unexpectedly; Craig James appointed to fill board seat

## Summary
- Terry Young, director since 2018, passed away unexpectedly; he was former SVP and head of HR at bank subsidiary.
- Craig James appointed immediately to fill remaining term; currently on subsidiary bank board, joined via 2018 Bank of Rio Vista acquisition.
- James is a local insurance agent in Lodi, California.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-028178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMCB
- cik: 0001085913
- company_name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
- filed_at: 2022-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036122028178/0001140361-22-028178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036122028178/brhc10040419_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-028178
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-028178.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-22-028178.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Craig James was appointed as Director at FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Young’s position on the Company’s Board will be filled for the remainder of the term by Craig James
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036122028178/0001140361-22-028178-index.htm
- Executive change
  Terrence Young departed as Director at FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP.
  - Action: passed away
  - Role: Director
  source text: Director Terrence (“Terry”) Young unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Monday.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036122028178/0001140361-22-028178-index.htm

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