Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) Reports Record Quarter

First Quarter 2026 Highlights Net income of $24.1 million, or basic earnings per common share of $35.91 and diluted earnings per common share of $35.34; diluted earnings per common share up 7.6% compared to the first quarter of 2025; Diluted earnings per common share of $136.49 over the trailing twelve months, up 10.68% versus $123.32 over the same trailing period a year ago and $116.37 for the same period two years ago; Tangible book value per common share increased 15.01% to $928.99 compared to $807.72 as of March 31, 2025; Achieved return on average assets of 1.68% and return on average equity of 14.69%; Net interest income of $56.9 million, up $3.8 million, or 7.08% compared to the first quarter of 2025; net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) of 4.25%, up from 4.20% in the first quarter of 2025; Total assets grew $146.6 million, or 2.6%, to $5.84 billion, and deposits grew $138.4 million, or 2.8%, to $5.12 billion as of March 31, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025; Liquidity position remains strong with $384.2 million in cash, $1.6 billion in investment securities, of which $901.9 million are available-for-sale, no borrowings and a borrowing capacity of $2.2 billion as of March 31, 2026; Continued to grow our solid capital position with a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.71%, common equity tier 1 ratio of 14.23%, tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.35% and a tangible common equity ratio of 11.05%; Credit quality remains resilient with an allowance for credit losses on loans and leases of 2.12%; net recoveries for the quarter of $43,000 and only one non-accrual loan of $730,000 at quarter-end. LODI, Calif.