Farmers & Merchants Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan Acquires Company Involved in Permissible Nonbanking Activities

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Farmers & Merchants Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan is acquiring a company that engages in permissible nonbanking activities, a move that aligns with the bank's recent expansion into these sectors.

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