---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-048314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMCB"
cik: "0001085913"
company_name: "FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T09:29:50.283686+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FMCB appoints Troy Harper as CAO, succeeding retiring Deborah Skinner

## Summary
- Deborah Skinner, EVP & CAO, retiring Dec 31, 2024 after 24 years.
- Troy D. Harper appointed as Executive VP & CAO, effective December 9, 2024.
- Harper previously served as EVP, Chief Information & Operations Officer at HomeStreet Bank.
- Harper has over 30 years of operational expertise in financial services, including 20+ years in banking.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-048314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMCB
- cik: 0001085913
- company_name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036124048314/0001140361-24-048314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1085913/000114036124048314/ef20039448_8k.htm

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