Globenewswire·2025-12-16 22:01Core Viewpoint - Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, reflecting a commitment to return excess capital to shareholders and demonstrating strong financial performance in 2025 [1][3]. Dividend Announcement - The approved quarterly cash dividend is $0.23 per share, payable on January 20, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2025 [1]. - This dividend represents a year-over-year increase of $0.00875 per share, or 4.0%, and a quarter-over-quarter increase of $0.0025 per share, or 1.1% [2]. Company Performance - The increase in the dividend underscores the company's strong financial and operating performance in 2025 and reflects growing optimism for 2026 [3]. - Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a history of paying quarterly dividends for over 50 years and has increased its annual dividend for 31 consecutive years [3]. Company Background - Farmers & Merchants State Bank, the operating entity of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, has been serving communities since 1897, providing commercial and retail banking services across various counties in Ohio and parts of Indiana and Michigan [4].