---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-035729"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMFG"
cik: "0001698022"
company_name: "Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T22:32:25.876046+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmers and Merchants Bancshares declares $0.34 dividend, 14th consecutive annual increase

## Summary
- Cash dividend of $0.34 per share declared, payable Dec 17, 2024 to holders of record Dec 3, 2024.
- Dividend increased $0.01 from the prior dividend paid in June 2024; total 2024 payout is $0.67 per share.
- Annual dividend has increased for 14 consecutive years; 2024 dividend is $0.01 higher than $0.66 paid in 2023.
- Dividend yield of 4.5% based on current market value of $14.75 per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-035729
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMFG
- cik: 0001698022
- company_name: Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698022/000143774924035729/0001437749-24-035729-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698022/000143774924035729/fmfg20241119_8k.htm

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