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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-020214"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMFG"
cik: "0001698022"
company_name: "Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T06:25:50.478227+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmers and Merchants Bancshares adopts 2023 Equity Compensation Plan with 30,000 shares reserved

## Summary
- Plan adopted July 17, 2023; authorizes 30,000 shares for stock awards, RSUs, and performance awards.
- Eligible participants include employees, directors, and consultants of the Company.
- Plan is intended to attract, incentivize, and retain key personnel via equity-based compensation.
- Registration statement will be filed before any grants; no awards until effective.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-020214
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMFG
- cik: 0001698022
- company_name: Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698022/000143774923020214/0001437749-23-020214-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698022/000143774923020214/fmfg20230719_8k.htm

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