Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. Reports Earnings of $5.7 Million or $1.76 Per Share For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026
Key Highlights
- ➤Nine-month net income $5.7 million, up from $4.1 million year over year
- ➤Nine-month diluted EPS $1.76, versus $1.28 in 2025
- ➤Net interest income increased $2.9 million to $20.7 million
- ➤Loans increased to $655.0 million from $633.1 million at year-end
- ➤No credit-loss provision recorded, versus $595 thousand in 2025
Expert Statements
Gary A. Harris, President and CEO of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
“Our results through the first nine months of 2026 reflect the progress we're making across the Bank, with net income increasing 41.2% over the same period last year and loan growth of approximately $33 million year over year. For us, growth is about more than getting bigger. It's about becoming a better bank for the people and businesses who count on us. That means investing in our team, strengthening our capabilities, and making it easier for customers to do business with us, while preserving the personal relationships that have defined Farmers and Merchants for more than a century.”
HAMPSTEAD, Md., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent company of Farmers and Merchants Bank (the “Bank” and, together with the Company, “we”, “us” and “our”), announced that net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $5.7 million, or $1.76 per common share (basic and diluted), compared to $4.1 million, or $1.28 per common share (basic and diluted), for the same period in 2025. The Company’s annualized return on average assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was 0.88% compared to 0.65% for the same period in 2025. The Company’s annualized return on average equity during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was 11.58% compared to 9.24% for the same period in 2025.
Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $2.0 million, or $0.62 per common share (basic and diluted), compared to $1.7 million, or $0.53 per common share (basic and diluted), for the third quarter of 2025. The Company’s annualized return on average assets during the three months ended September 30, 2026 was 0.92% compared to 0.80% for the same period in 2025. The Company’s annualized return on average equity during the three months ended September 30, 2026 was 12.48% compared to 11.23% for the same period in 2025.
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