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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s Form 8-K (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.
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These tallies are Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Ahmed Alomari | 6,522,623 | -- | -- | 370,961 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Ian D. Boyce | 6,622,225 | -- | -- | 271,359 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Andrew J. Briggs | 4,793,928 | -- | -- | 2,099,656 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Lars B. Eller | 6,696,741 | -- | -- | 196,843 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Kevin G. Frey | 6,755,638 | -- | -- | 137,946 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Lori A. Johnston | 6,706,150 | -- | -- | 187,434 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Marcia S. Latta | 6,580,678 | -- | -- | 312,906 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Steven J. Planson | 6,676,097 | -- | -- | 217,487 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Kevin J. Sauder | 6,559,587 | -- | -- | 333,997 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Frank R. Simon | 6,640,606 | -- | -- | 252,978 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: David P. Vernon | 6,649,916 | -- | -- | 243,668 | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 2: An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company. | 6,331,864 | 372,945 | 188,775 | -- | 3,073,749 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 3: An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. | 9,787,725 | 27,210 | 152,398 | -- | 152,398 | Majority: yes |
Source: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., Form 8-K — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 132 asset managers that disclosed a Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.”): 6,331,864 for, 372,945 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 46.1% for, 3% against (48.8% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 129 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (3,568,063 for, 110,866 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock | 825,229 | 34 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 676,865 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 562,970 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 303,210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,876 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Gryphon Financial Partners LLC | 100,185 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 83,690 | 619 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 76,324 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 69,340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 41,410 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 310 | 39,772 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Rhino Investment Partners, Inc | 33,542 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 27,973 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 19,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 15,777 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 12,411 | 2,979 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 15,253 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Janney Montgomery Scott LLC | 12,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Citadel | 11,560 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 129 asset managers. See all 129 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 3: An advisory vote on the ratification of the Company's appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, Plante Moran, PLLC, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”): 9,787,725 for, 27,210 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 71% for, 0.2% against (71% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,949,069 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ahmed Alomari”): 6,522,623 for, 370,961 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 47.4% for, 3% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,949,068 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,613 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
70% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew J. Briggs”): 4,793,928 for, 2,099,656 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 35% for, 15% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (950,975 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,609 | 0 | 5 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 484,731 | 0 | Abstain |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 271,479 | 0 | Abstain |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 71,774 | 0 | Abstain |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 34,663 | 0 | Abstain |
| Equitable | 7,630 | 0 | 22,805 | 0 | Abstain |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 26,704 | 0 | Abstain |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 20,879 | 0 | Abstain |
| Lincoln Financial | 9,400 | 0 | 8,929 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 8,063 | 0 | Abstain |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 6,442 | 0 | Abstain |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 0 | 0 | 5,881 | 0 | Abstain |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 5,825 | 0 | Abstain |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 5,072 | 0 | Abstain |
| Brighthouse | 0 | 0 | 4,130 | 0 | Abstain |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 0 | 0 | 3,724 | 0 | Abstain |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 3,150 | 0 | Abstain |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David P. Vernon”): 6,649,916 for, 243,668 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 48.4% for, 2% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,949,068 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,613 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Frank R. Simon”): 6,640,606 for, 252,978 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 48.3% for, 2% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,947,728 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,613 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Ian D. Boyce”): 6,622,225 for, 271,359 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 48.2% for, 2% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,947,728 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,613 | 0 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin G. Frey”): 6,755,638 for, 137,946 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 49.1% for, 1% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,949,069 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kevin J. Sauder”): 6,559,587 for, 333,997 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 47.7% for, 2% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,941,076 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,314 | 0 | 300 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 6,290 | 0 | Abstain |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lars B. Eller”): 6,696,741 for, 196,843 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 48.7% for, 1% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,949,069 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lori A. Johnston”): 6,706,150 for, 187,434 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 48.8% for, 1% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,942,480 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,315 | 0 | 299 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 6,290 | 0 | Abstain |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Marcia S. Latta”): 6,580,678 for, 312,906 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 47.9% for, 2% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,929,731 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,314 | 0 | 300 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 0 | 0 | 6,290 | 0 | Abstain |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 5,831 | 0 | Abstain |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 3,200 | 0 | Abstain |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Steven J. Planson”): 6,676,097 for, 217,487 withheld, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 48.6% for, 2% withheld (50.1% of the company cast a for/withheld vote).
The 43 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,947,666 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 592,614 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 484,731 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 271,479 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 259,793 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 71,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 38,162 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 34,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 30,435 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 26,704 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 20,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 18,329 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 14,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 8,063 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 6,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 6,290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 5,881 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 5,831 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 5,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 5,072 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 4,130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Tidal Trust I | 3,753 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 3,724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 3,200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 43 asset managers. See all 43 in the interactive database.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2: An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.”): 6,331,864 for, 372,945 against, per its Form 8-K (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 13,748,074 outstanding shares: 46.1% for, 3% against (48.8% of the company cast a for/against vote).
The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (1,092 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC | 0 | 0 | 1,370 | 0 | Abstain |
| Integrated Quantitative Investments LLC | 1,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked by the number of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 13,748,074 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 6.00% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 4.92% |
| 3 | John Hancock | 4.09% |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.21% |
| 5 | Fidelity | 1.89% |
| 6 | Dimensional | 0.82% |
| 7 | Gryphon Financial Partners LLC | 0.73% |
| 8 | Northern Trust | 0.61% |
| 9 | Charles Schwab | 0.56% |
| 10 | American Century | 0.50% |
Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| (15 persons) | 3.79% | DEF14A |
| Andrew J. Briggs | 1.86% | DEF14A |
| Kevin G. Frey | 0.59% | DEF14A |
| David P. Vernon | 0.36% | DEF14A |
| Barbara J. Britenriker | 0.24% | DEF14A |
| Steven J. Planson | 0.24% | DEF14A |
| Lars B. Eller | 0.21% | DEF14A |
| Marcia S. Latta | 0.06% | DEF14A |
| Kevin J. Sauder | 0.06% | DEF14A |
| David R. Gerken | 0.05% | DEF14A |
Percentages above are of 13,748,074 shares outstanding, as reported by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. on its Form 10-K dated 2026-02-20 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.’s 10-K dated 2026-02-20. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.'s shareholder meeting held 2026-04-20, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 132 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,569 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 14 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Nonbinding Say-on-Pay Proposal. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs… — FOR was 94% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (filing date not recorded for this item).
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