ITEM 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 13, 2022, Edward A. Leininger, the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), delivered his formal resignation to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Leininger's resignation will become effective on May 27, 2022, and prior to such time he will continue to serve in his current capacities, as well as assist in the transition of his duties.

Mr. Leininger has served as an officer of Farmers & Merchants since 1981, and his continued dedication to the Company has been greatly appreciated.

ITEM 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 12, 2022. The following two matters to be decided by vote were:

1. A proposal to elect twelve (12) Directors of the Company.

The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2023.



                       Votes Cast          Votes             Broker
                          For             Withheld          Non-Vote
Andrew J. Briggs       6,897,784.61       386,306.61       2,473,256.00
Eugene N. Burkholder   7,143,527.13       140,564.09       2,473,256.00
Lars B. Eller          7,121,012.21       163,079.01       2,473,256.00
Jo Ellen Hornish       7,117,189.31       166,901.92       2,473,256.00
Jack C. Johnson        6,683,083.86       601,007.36       2,473,256.00
Lori A. Johnston       7,058,415.40       225,675.82       2,473,256.00
Marcia S. Latta        6,342,200.63       941,890.60       2,473,256.00
Steven J. Planson      7,159,650.82       124,440.40       2,473,256.00
Kevin J. Sauder        6,833,055.60       451,035.62       2,473,256.00
Frank R. Simon         6,850,897.82       433,193.40       2,473,256.00
K. Brad Stamm          7,081,156.53       202,934.70       2,473,256.00
David P. Vernon        6,904,298.11       379,793.11       2,473,256.00

2. An advisory vote on the appointment of the independent registered public


   accounting firm, BKD, LLP.



  Votes Cast         Votes           Votes         Votes
     For            Against        Abstained      Uncast
  9,657,313.80       3,332.93       96,700.49          0

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