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): April 27, 2020

Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 374-1510

N/A

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition.

On April 27, 2020, Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release describing its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2020. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 28, 2020, the Company will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at which members of management will present information, including certain public financial data and performance trends, for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the first quarter of 2020. A copy of management’s presentation has been posted to, and is available free of charge at, the Company’s Internet website at www.fmb1919.bank in the “Investor Relations” tab under “News & Market Data”. The information on the Company’s website is not, and shall not be deemed to be, a part of this report or incorporated into other filings that the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

The exhibits furnished with this report are listed in the following Exhibit Index:

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 duly authorized.