Farmers & Merchants Bancorp reported a record year for 2025, driven by strong net income growth and improved net interest margins. The company maintained a robust capital and liquidity position while strategically managing loan growth and deposit costs.
Record annual net income of $93.6 million, an increase of 5.78% from 2024.
positiveDiluted earnings per common share of $133.96, up 10.69% from the prior year.
positiveNet interest margin (tax equivalent basis) increased to 4.15% from 4.05% in 2024.
positiveEfficiency ratio improved to 45.52% from 46.24% in 2024.
positiveTangible book value per share increased by 13.33% year-over-year to $907.24.
positiveTotal deposits grew by 5.93% year-over-year to $5.0 billion.
positiveRegulatory capital ratios strengthened, with common equity tier 1 capital ratio at 13.81%.
positiveGross loans and leases decreased slightly by 0.62% year-over-year to $3.7 billion.
attentionNet charge-offs increased to $1.8 million in 2025 compared to $0.7 million in 2024.
attentionProvision for credit losses was $3.5 million in 2025, compared to no provision in 2024.
attentionLoan yield decreased slightly from 6.08% in 2024 to 6.06% in 2025.
attentionPercentage of checking deposits to total deposits decreased to 49.11% from 51.08% in 2024.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
Record setting year with record net income and earnings per diluted common share.
Maintained strong liquidity and balance sheet with no borrowings and access to significant borrowing capacity.
Prioritized risk-appropriate loan pricing and structure over loan growth, leading to a slight decrease in gross loans.
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