# FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3 | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 41 | | Claims under review | 1 | | Evidence records | 8 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC - Display name: FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC ## Alpha Governance Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Governance Record schema | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Ontology | alpha-governance-ontology-v1 | | Record version | public-1:d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce:ro-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce | | As of | 2026-10-18T03:41:53.681312+00:00 | | Completeness | 0.409 | | Record Quality | 0.844 | | Directors | 14 | | Committees | 4 | | Governance events | 19 | | Entity class | public_company | ## Section coverage | Section | State | | --- | --- | | identity | PUBLISHED | | corporate_structure | NOT_REVIEWED | | board | PUBLISHED | | committees | PUBLISHED | | leadership | PUBLISHED | | ownership | NOT_REVIEWED | | financials | NOT_REVIEWED | | capital_structure | PUBLISHED | | compensation | NOT_REVIEWED | | governance | NOT_REVIEWED | | shareholder_governance | NOT_REVIEWED | | audit | NOT_REVIEWED | | legal | NOT_REVIEWED | | risk | NOT_REVIEWED | | cyber | NOT_REVIEWED | | ai_governance | NOT_REVIEWED | | agent_governance | RESTRICTED | | markets_external | NOT_REVIEWED | | events | PUBLISHED | | relationships | PUBLISHED | | assessments | PUBLISHED | | evidence | PUBLISHED | ## Board - Ahmed Alomari: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Enterprise Risk Management Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:5 - Andrew J. Briggs: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Enterprise Risk Management Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:6 - Andrew S. Baker: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2022-01-01. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:7 - Barbara J. Britenriker: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 1992-01-01. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:8 - David P. Vernon: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Audit Committee (member); Compensation Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:9 - David R. Gerken: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2016-01-01. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:10 - Eric D. Faust: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2022-01-01. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:11 - Frank R. Simon: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (member); Enterprise Risk Management Committee (chair). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:12 - Ian D. Boyce: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (member); Enterprise Risk Management Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:13 - Kevin G. Frey: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Audit Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:14 - Kevin J. Sauder: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Compensation Committee (chair); Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:15 - Lars B. Eller: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2018-01-01. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:16 - Lori A. Johnston: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Audit Committee (chair). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:17 - Steven J. Planson: Director. Status: current. Independent: NOT_PUBLISHED. Since: 2026-03-24. Committees: Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (member); Enterprise Risk Management Committee (member). claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:18 ## Committees - Audit Committee (audit). Chair: Lori A. Johnston. Members: Lori A. Johnston (chair, current); David P. Vernon (member, current); Kevin G. Frey (member, current). committee_id=alpha:committee:farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc:audit-committee - Compensation Committee (compensation). Chair: Kevin J. Sauder. Members: Kevin J. Sauder (chair, current); David P. Vernon (member, current). committee_id=alpha:committee:farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc:compensation-committee - Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (nominating_governance). Chair: NOT_PUBLISHED. Members: Frank R. Simon (member, current); Ian D. Boyce (member, current); Kevin J. Sauder (member, current); Steven J. Planson (member, current). committee_id=alpha:committee:farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc:corporate-governance-and-nominating-committee - Enterprise Risk Management Committee (risk). Chair: Frank R. Simon. Members: Frank R. Simon (chair, current); Ahmed Alomari (member, current); Andrew J. Briggs (member, current); Ian D. Boyce (member, current); Steven J. Planson (member, current). committee_id=alpha:committee:farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc:enterprise-risk-management-committee ## Executive leadership - Andrew S. Baker: Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Retail Banking Officer. Status: current. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:19 - Barbara J. Britenriker: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Retail Banking Officer [CFO]. Status: current. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:20 - David R. Gerken: Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Status: current. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:21 - Eric D. Faust: Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer [CRO]. Status: current. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:22 - Lars B. Eller: President and Chief Executive Officer [CEO]. Status: current. claim_id=alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:23 ## Governance events - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Ahmed Alomari seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:b4luiool5xos - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Andrew J. Briggs seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1n1ozzhzo0u7f - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: David P. Vernon seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:uphib2doqrh8 - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Frank R. Simon seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1xqg0xqnl5lju - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Ian D. Boyce seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:3718ed1azol4n - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Kevin G. Frey seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:qd0lq6lcdvls - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Kevin J. Sauder seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1kna2xb1328d8p - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Lori A. Johnston seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1r6n4i11aispmz - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Steven J. Planson seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-03-24. Effective: 2026-03-24. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:idt2fy1h0rysk - EXECUTIVE_APPOINTED: Andrew S. Baker executive of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-02-27. Effective: 2026-02-27. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1p7t9ua3fdsis - CFO_CHANGED: Barbara J. Britenriker executive of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-02-27. Effective: 2026-02-27. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:cuiatn1v0tv9p - EXECUTIVE_APPOINTED: David R. Gerken executive of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-02-27. Effective: 2026-02-27. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1c5y0mrafbap5 - EXECUTIVE_APPOINTED: Eric D. Faust executive of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-02-27. Effective: 2026-02-27. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:oivrsq168ltxu - CEO_CHANGED: Lars B. Eller executive of FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2026-02-27. Effective: 2026-02-27. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:ktr7ja50k1c - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Andrew S. Baker seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2022-01-01. Effective: 2022-01-01. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1yxaoh1rdg96b - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Eric D. Faust seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2022-01-01. Effective: 2022-01-01. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:wrg69m123rmjo - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Lars B. Eller seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2018-01-01. Effective: 2018-01-01. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1d2gpy61ejx0c6 - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: David R. Gerken seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 2016-01-01. Effective: 2016-01-01. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:1x6y1lm422thy - DIRECTOR_APPOINTED: Barbara J. Britenriker seat on FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC, effective 1992-01-01. Effective: 1992-01-01. Detected: 2026-10-17T04:46:23.956037+00:00. event_id=alpha:event:transition:x8hu0j1v2w0t1 ## Scoped resources - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/identity` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=identity - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/corporate-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=corporate-structure - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/board` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=board - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/committees` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=committees - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/leadership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=leadership - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/ownership` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=ownership - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/financials` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=financials - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/capital-structure` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=capital-structure - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/compensation` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=compensation - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=governance - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/shareholder-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=shareholder-governance - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/audit` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=audit - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/legal` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=legal - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/risk` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=risk - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/cyber` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=cyber - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/ai-governance` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=ai-governance - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/agents` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=agents - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/ecosystem` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=ecosystem - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/events` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=events - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/relationships` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=relationships - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/assessments` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=assessments - `alpha://company/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc/evidence` (contract): https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record§ion=evidence ## Role modules - NOT_ASSERTED ## Attention - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Committee data - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:25: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"chair","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:lori-a-johnston-fmao","name":"Lori A. Johnston"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:26: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:david-p-vernon-fmao","name":"David P. Vernon"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:27: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Audit Committee","category":"audit","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:kevin-g-frey-fmao","name":"Kevin G. Frey"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:29: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"chair","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:kevin-j-sauder-fmao","name":"Kevin J. Sauder"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:30: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Compensation Committee","category":"compensation","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:david-p-vernon-fmao","name":"David P. Vernon"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:32: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:frank-r-simon-fmao","name":"Frank R. Simon"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:33: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:ian-d-boyce-fmao","name":"Ian D. Boyce"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:34: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:kevin-j-sauder-fmao","name":"Kevin J. Sauder"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:35: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee","category":"nominating_governance","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:steven-j-planson-fmao","name":"Steven J. Planson"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:37: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Enterprise Risk Management Committee","category":"risk","role":"chair","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:frank-r-simon-fmao","name":"Frank R. Simon"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:38: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Enterprise Risk Management Committee","category":"risk","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:ahmed-alomari-fmao","name":"Ahmed Alomari"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:39: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Enterprise Risk Management Committee","category":"risk","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:andrew-j-briggs-fmao","name":"Andrew J. Briggs"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:40: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Enterprise Risk Management Committee","category":"risk","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:ian-d-boyce-fmao","name":"Ian D. Boyce"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` - Claim alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:41: `{"kind":"committee_appointment","original_name":"Enterprise Risk Management Committee","category":"risk","role":"member","person":{"alpha_id":"alpha:person:steven-j-planson-fmao","name":"Steven J. Planson"},"source_id":"governance_people_committees"}` ## Leadership - Ahmed Alomari: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:5. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Andrew J. Briggs: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:6. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Andrew S. Baker: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:7. Valid from: 2022-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Barbara J. Britenriker: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:8. Valid from: 1992-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - David P. Vernon: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:9. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - David R. Gerken: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:10. Valid from: 2016-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Eric D. Faust: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:11. Valid from: 2022-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Frank R. Simon: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:12. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Ian D. Boyce: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:13. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Kevin G. Frey: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:14. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Kevin J. Sauder: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:15. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Lars B. Eller: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:16. Valid from: 2018-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Lori A. Johnston: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:17. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Steven J. Planson: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:18. Valid from: 2026-03-24. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b. - Andrew S. Baker: Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Retail Banking Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:19. Valid from: 2026-02-27. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:8f3f73a14bae27c553b45b36d52b40de51ce99327e2356d0af6906f9e2364076. - Barbara J. Britenriker: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Retail Banking Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:20. Valid from: 2026-02-27. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:9c836be81dbfebd82bea9a81b38561e2d0967f8576be21c90472ac13ebc308cd. - David R. Gerken: Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:21. Valid from: 2026-02-27. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:45dce48fc9435ca9fea71e88d7be87a8e86b3ebf17ce955232dae31c96d24506. - Eric D. Faust: Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:22. Valid from: 2026-02-27. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:f105d73291cf702b4ad743dea3104fb287683571c94636b569882c4fa9c3b269. - Lars B. Eller: President and Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:leadership_role:23. Valid from: 2026-02-27. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:document:01f917483cff6b14e726ff1e863935fffd127fddbb391fa782f2a08a74e587ff. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - Audit Committee: Chair Lori A. Johnston; Members Lori A. Johnston (Chair); David P. Vernon; Kevin G. Frey. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_record:24. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Compensation Committee: Chair Kevin J. Sauder; Members Kevin J. Sauder (Chair); David P. Vernon. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_record:28. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee: Chair not stated; Members Frank R. Simon; Ian D. Boyce; Kevin J. Sauder; Steven J. Planson. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_record:31. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Enterprise Risk Management Committee: Chair Frank R. Simon; Members Frank R. Simon (Chair); Ahmed Alomari; Andrew J. Briggs; Ian D. Boyce; Steven J. Planson. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_record:36. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP INC. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:legal_name:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:9ee0d75d487a376a6e319ebcb74caa33d39dbd7e9580c6334e99d7d2e0c0a95d. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:entity_status:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:9ee0d75d487a376a6e319ebcb74caa33d39dbd7e9580c6334e99d7d2e0c0a95d. ## Published Fact - US. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:published_fact:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:9ee0d75d487a376a6e319ebcb74caa33d39dbd7e9580c6334e99d7d2e0c0a95d. ## Committee Appointment - Lori A. Johnston: chair, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:25. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - David P. Vernon: member, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:26. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Kevin G. Frey: member, Audit Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:27. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Kevin J. Sauder: chair, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:29. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - David P. Vernon: member, Compensation Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:30. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Frank R. Simon: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:32. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Ian D. Boyce: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:33. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Kevin J. Sauder: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:34. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Steven J. Planson: member, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:35. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Frank R. Simon: chair, Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:37. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Ahmed Alomari: member, Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:38. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Andrew J. Briggs: member, Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:39. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Ian D. Boyce: member, Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:40. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. - Steven J. Planson: member, Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:committee_appointment:41. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0. ## Security Listing - FMAO (NASDAQ). Claim: alpha:claim:company:404bb9e3-b1f7-4ea1-abe5-f8d8652102e3:security_listing:42. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:projection-evidence:9ee0d75d487a376a6e319ebcb74caa33d39dbd7e9580c6334e99d7d2e0c0a95d. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:projection-evidence:9ee0d75d487a376a6e319ebcb74caa33d39dbd7e9580c6334e99d7d2e0c0a95d: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:d13b001deb097e2b511b6de79002a3142828505e10b79ed046f61d95f459d71b: [DEF 14A edge20061107x1_def14a.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000114036126010915/edge20061107x1_def14a.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:8f3f73a14bae27c553b45b36d52b40de51ce99327e2356d0af6906f9e2364076: [FMAO 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000119312526081475/fmao-20251231.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:9c836be81dbfebd82bea9a81b38561e2d0967f8576be21c90472ac13ebc308cd: [FMAO 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000119312526081475/fmao-20251231.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:45dce48fc9435ca9fea71e88d7be87a8e86b3ebf17ce955232dae31c96d24506: [FMAO 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000119312526081475/fmao-20251231.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:f105d73291cf702b4ad743dea3104fb287683571c94636b569882c4fa9c3b269: [FMAO 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000119312526081475/fmao-20251231.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:document:01f917483cff6b14e726ff1e863935fffd127fddbb391fa782f2a08a74e587ff: [FMAO 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000119312526081475/fmao-20251231.htm). - alpha:projection-evidence:4f1e634f3f4c2dd3748d6748c5f41c40f8829f9c3529f41466dd8322a58e0ca0: [Audit Committee](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792966/000114036126010915/edge20061107x1_def14a.htm). ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=record) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/farmers-merchants-bancorp-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp ## Connected governance records Only explicitly published, rights-cleared records. Missing records do not establish absence, safety, or complete coverage. ## Critical-risk oversight Snapshot as of 2026-10-18T03:41:53.437487+00:00; recorded 2026-10-18T03:41:53.437487+00:00. Every published assignment for this snapshot is listed. Only explicitly reviewed, rights-cleared assignments in effect on the as-of date, in the company's own wording. An assignment shows where oversight is placed, not whether it is effective. Missing records do not establish absence.