UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 15, 2014

 

 

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   000-14492   34-1469491
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio   43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

Effective August 15, 2014, Dexter L. Benecke retired from the Company’s Board of Directors in accordance with the mandatory retirement provisions contained in the Company’s governing documents. Mr. Benecke has been a valued member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 1999. He served as Vice Chairman from 2009 to 2013 at which time he became Vice President and retired in that capacity. He also served on the Board Audit committee and was Chair of the Loan Review Committee.

At the present time, the Board has voted to decrease the director size to twelve (12).


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto authorized.

 

      FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.
      (Registrant)
Dated: August 18, 2014      

/s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen

      Paul S. Siebenmorgen
      President & Chief Executive Officer
     

/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker

      Barbara J. Britenriker
      Executive Vice President &
      Chief Financial Officer