Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. announced the appointment of Eric Faust, age 36, to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company. As Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Faust will serve on the executive team and be responsible for the Company's enterprise and regulatory risk management functions. Mr. Faust has held multiple roles within the banking industry and most recently held the position of First Vice President, Director of Risk Management at Northstar Financial Group in Wyoming, Michigan.

He was previously an Examination Manager for the State of Michigan, Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Mr. Faust has an MBA from Davenport University and a BS in Business Administration from Central Michigan University. The Company also announced the promotion of Benét Rupp, age 56, the Company's Chief Administrative Officer, to the position of Executive Vice President.

Ms. Rupp, who has been an instrumental member of the Company's executive team, joined the Company in 2019 as Chief People Officer and was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer in June 2022, managing F&M's operations, Human Resources, strategic planning, and product development functions. Ms. Rupp has over 32 years of HR, consulting, and progressive leadership experience. She has an MBA from The University of Toledo and a BS in I/O Psychology from Bowling Green State University.

On September 16, 2022, the Company also announced the promotion of Benét Rupp, age 56, the Company's Chief Administrative Officer, to the position of Executive Vice President. Ms. Rupp, who has been an instrumental member of the Company's executive team, joined the Company in 2019 as Chief People Officer and was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer in June 2022, managing F&M's operations, Human Resources, strategic planning, and product development functions. Ms. Rupp has over 32 years of HR, consulting, and progressive leadership experience.

She has an MBA from The University of Toledo and a BS in I/O Psychology from Bowling Green State University.