Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (FMCB) Announces New Board Member
LODI, Calif., June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB) announced today that Jehna Silva was appointed to the Board of Directors effective as of June 8, 2026. Ms. Silva brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience to the Board, including extensive knowledge of relationship banking, lending and risk mitigation. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Shareholder Relations, of the Company where she managed shareholder communications, supported governance and managed shareholder reporting. That combination of community banking depth and shareholder-facing experience positions her to contribute to the Board’s strategic oversight while strengthening governance and continued growth.
Throughout her career, Ms. Silva has actively supported local communities by serving on boards as well as raising funds for United Way and other local charities. Currently, Ms. Silva serves on the board for the St. Joseph’s Foundation of San Joaquin and has previously served on the boards of Lodi Adopt-A-Child as Chair and the Leadership Stockton Alumni Association. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific as well as attended Southern Methodist University’s Graduate Banking program at the Cox School of Business.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to welcome Jehna to the Board. She brings a history of professional experience, leadership, and commitment to exceptional corporate governance practices to our Board,” said Kent A. Steinwert, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of FMCB. “I look forward to working with her as we continue to serve the needs of the Company’s five key constituents, which are the shareholders, customers, employees, the communities we serve, and government, in a balanced manner.”
Ms. Silva has been appointed to serve on the CRA, Budget and Finance, and ALCO Committees of F&M Bank.
About Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp trades on the OTCQX under the symbol FMCB, and is the parent company of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California, also known as F&M Bank. Founded in 1916, F&M Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank that proudly serves California through 33 convenient locations. F&M Bank is financially strong, with $5.8 billion in assets, and is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s safest banks by national bank rating firms. The Bank has maintained a 5-Star rating from BauerFinancial for 35 consecutive years, longer than any other commercial bank in the State of California.

