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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-013896"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMFG"
cik: "0001698022"
company_name: "Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:18:21.498100+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Farmers & Merchants Bancshares amends equity plan, adds 200K shares for issuance

## Summary
- Board amended 2023 Equity Compensation Plan on April 28, 2026 to authorize 200,000 additional shares.
- Total shares authorized under the plan increased from 30,000 to 230,000.
- Amended plan retains same terms; company will file Form S-8 to register the additional shares.
- No changes to leadership, financial results, or other material items in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-013896
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMFG
- cik: 0001698022
- company_name: Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698022/000143774926013896/0001437749-26-013896-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698022/000143774926013896/fmfg20260429_8k.htm

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