---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-26-004333"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FMBM"
cik: "0000740806"
company_name: "F&M BANK CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:38:20.413519+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# F&M Bank Corp. records $3.8M after-tax gain from sale of Bearing Insurance investment

## Summary
- After-tax gain of $3.8M (pre-tax $4.8M) on sale of minority stake in Bearing Insurance.
- Sale closed April 30, 2026; proceeds of $5.1M vs original investment of $223,922.
- Estimated BV and tangible BV per share increase by $1.07 based on 3,583,785 shares outstanding.
- CEO stated the gain will allow the company to accelerate strategic growth initiatives.
- Non-recurring gain will be recognized in Q2 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-26-004333
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FMBM
- cik: 0000740806
- company_name: F&M BANK CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740806/000165495426004333/0001654954-26-004333-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740806/000165495426004333/fmbm_8k.htm

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