FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANCSHARES, INC. DECLARES CASH DIVIDEND OF $.29 PER SHARE

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Farmers and Merchants Bancshares has declared a cash dividend of $.29 per share, payable on December 17, 2021, to shareholders on record as of December 3, 2021. This marks a 2.4% yield based on a current market value of $23.60 per share, with a 9.6% increase over the $.52 dividend in 2020. The annual dividend has risen for 11 consecutive years, demonstrating a consistent return for shareholders.

Positive

• Dividend increase to $.29 per share, up from $.28.
• Annual dividend of $.57 per share represents a 2.4% yield.
• 9.6% increase in annual dividend over last year.
• 11 consecutive years of dividend increases.

Negative

• None.

HAMPSTEAD, Md., Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On November 15, 2021, the Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank, declared a cash dividend of $.29 per share of common stock, which will be paid on December 17, 2021 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2021. The $.29 per share dividend is $.01 greater than the most recent dividend paid in June 2021. The combined 2021 dividend of $.57 per share represents a 2.4% yield on the current market value of $23.60 per share and represents a 9.6% increase over the $.52 per share dividend paid in 2020. The annual dividend has increased for 11 consecutive years.

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Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company and the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank. Farmers and Merchants Bank was chartered in Maryland in 1919 and has over 100 years of service to the community. The Bank serves the deposit and financing needs of both consumers and businesses in Carroll and Baltimore Counties along the Route 30, Route 795, Route 140, and Route 26 corridors. The main office is located in Upperco, Maryland, with nine additional branches in Owings Mills, Hampstead, Greenmount, Reisterstown, Westminster, and Eldersburg. Certain broker-dealers make a market in the common stock of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., and trades are reported through the OTC Markets Group’s Pink Market under the symbol “FMFG”.

FAQ

What is the dividend amount for FMFG?

The dividend amount for FMFG is $.29 per share.

When will the dividend for FMFG be paid?

The dividend will be paid on December 17, 2021.

What is the record date for the FMFG dividend?

The record date for the FMFG dividend is December 3, 2021.

How much has the dividend increased for FMFG this year?

The dividend increased by $.01 per share from the previous dividend.

What is the yield percentage for FMFG's dividend?

The yield percentage for FMFG's dividend is 2.4%.