EX-99.1 2 ef20064575_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 (OTCQX: FMCB)  February 2, 2026  2025  Year-End Update 
 

 Our Story  Founded in 1916; Headquartered in Lodi, CA  Serving Central California; 33 locations; 383 employees  Expanded into San Francisco Bay Area in 2013  Expertise in Ag Lending >100 years; 19th largest in US  Unique premier region; CA 4th largest economy in the world  Full complement of products & services; commercial middle market focus; diversified portfolio; relationship driven  History of consistent and reliable profitable growth  Strategic focus on superior client service  Serve our constituents – customers, shareholders, communities, employees  Assets  $5.7bn  RBC  15.29%  NIM  4.15%  TCE  11.15%  ROA  1.67%  ROE  15.11%  Note: As of December 31, 2025 
 

 #1 Performing Bank in the U.S. in 2022, #2 in 2023 and #3 in 2024 (1)  Source: Bank Director’s Magazine Annual “Ranking Banking” Study 
 

 Our Geographic Markets  Market Area Metrics:  Population of 6.6 million (1)  GDP of $539 billion (2)  Median household income of $97,861 (1)  Diversified industries  Territory stretches 100 miles north to south and 60 miles east to west  Majority of the State’s watershed occurs in the Bank’s territory  Source: United States Census Bureau as of 12/31/2024.   Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED) as of 12/31/2023.  
 

 Annual Financial Highlights 
 

 History of Steady & Reliable Growth 
 

 KRX Median  Superior Long Term EPS Track Record  Source: S&P Global. Financial data as of the year ended 12/31 for each respective year through 12/31/2025.  Note I: KRX calculated as the median of the current 50 KRX constituents.  Note II: Core net income after taxes and before extraordinary items, less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, gain on the sale of held to maturity and available for sale securities, amortization of intangibles, goodwill and nonrecurring items.   Core EPS CAGR (%)(1)  CAGRs calculated through 2025.  2025 YTD core EPS shown on an annualized basis. 
 

 Top Tier TBV Compounded Growth  Source: S&P Global. Financial data as of the year ended 12/31 for each respective year through 12/31/2025.  Note: KRX calculated as the median of the current 50 KRX constituents.  KRX Median  TBVPS CAGR (%)(1)  CAGRs calculated through 2025.  Non-GAAP measurement – see appendix for reconciliation 
 

 Balance Sheet Highlights 
 

 Earnings Highlights  NIM is on a tax equivalent basis 
 

 Strong Returns and Capital Position 
 

 Strong Liquidity Position  Investment portfolio as of 12/31/25: $1.7 billion   Tax Equivalent Yield – 3.44%  Weighted Average Life – 6.7 years  Effective Duration – 5.1 years  2025 purchases of $567.5 million (Avg. Yield of 4.94%; WAL of 6.9 years)  No other borrowings as of 12/31/25  No brokered CDs as of 12/31/25 
 

 Composition of Loans & Deposits  As of December 31, 2025  Loan composition – 58% fixed; 42% variable  Loan-to-deposit ratio – 73.67%  Cost of average total deposits – 1.22%   Cost of total interest bearing deposits – 1.79% 
 

 Our Expertise in Agriculture  19th largest Ag lender in the US  Uniquely located in the premier agricultural region of the Central Valley from a climate, soil and water perspective  Ag lender for over 100 years  Diversified Ag portfolio   Ag related lending is approximately $1.0 billion or 26.6% of the loan portfolio as of 12/31/25  Significant Ag related deposits  Strong credit culture  Net charge-offs of $1.3 million for Ag loans over the last 10 years from 2016 to 2025  No non-performing Ag loans of as of 12/31/25 
 

 CRE & Construction Portfolio  CRE & Construction portfolio represents 43.9% of total loan portfolio as of 12/31/25  Operated below the regulatory thresholds of 100% for construction and 300% for total CRE; as of 12/31/25:  Construction concentration – 20.1%  Total CRE concentration – 172.5%  Well-diversified; strong credit culture  Net charge-offs of $380,000 for CRE and zero for construction over the last 5 years from 2021 to 2025  $750,000 of non-performing loans as of 12/31/25  As of December 31, 2025 
 

 Strong Credit Quality  Net charge-offs of $4.2 million over the last 10 years (2016-2025); Adopted CECL on 1/1/22  Net charge-offs of $1.8 million, or 0.05% of average loans and leases for 2025; $682,000, or 0.02% for 2024   Non-performing loans of $750,000 or 0.02% of total loans and leases as of 12/31/25; $929,000 or 0.03% as of 12/31/24  Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) on loans and leases of $76.4 million or 2.08% of total loans and leases as of 12/31/25  Experienced lenders, conservative and disciplined credit culture 
 

 Shareholder Returns  Average annual total shareholders’ return of 14.70% over the last 29 years; through 12/31/25  Annual cash dividend growth rate of 11.11% over the last 29 years; through 12/31/25  Since 12/31/19 reduced the number of outstanding shares by 8.13% through 12/31/25  In 2025, repurchased 33,562 or 4.80% of outstanding shares; In 2024, repurchased 48,173 shares or 6.44% of outstanding shares  Ranked 17th out of 57 public companies to be considered a “Dividend King” by Sure Dividend; requires 50+ years of consecutive dividends; F&M has delivered 90 years of consecutive dividends and 60 years of continuous increases  Based on the dividend record date; moved from semi-annual dividend to quarterly dividend beginning in Q3-2025  
 

 Awards & Recognition  F&M Bank is rated as one of the nation’s safest banksby nationally recognized bank rating firms(1) :  BauerFinancial, Inc. – “5-Star, Superior Bank” & “Best of Bauer”  The Findley Reports – “Super Premier Performer”  VERIBANC® – “Blue Ribbon Bank Commendation of Excellence”  (1) BauerFinancial rating as of 1/28/2026. The Findley Reports rating is an annual award as of 12/31/2025. The Veribanc rating is a quarterly award as of 12/31/2025.   2022  #1 – Best Performing Bank in the U.S.  All Asset Classes • Rating as of July 2023  2023  #2 – Best Performing Bank in the U.S.  All Asset Classes • Rating as of July 2024  2024  #3 – Best Performing Bank in the U.S.  All Asset Classes • Rating as of July 2025  2022  #1 Community Bank  in California  Rating as of October 2021  2023  #4 Community Bank in the U.S.  Assets of $3-10B • Rating as of December 2023  2025  #5 Dividend Champion   Based on expected returns   over the next 5 years  Rating as of July 2025  “Dividend King”#17 out of 57 companies 
 

 Future Locations  Lafayette (remodel phase)  Downtown Walnut Creek (under construction)  Elk Grove – Corner of Laguna and Big Horn  (pre-construction phase) 
 

 FMCB Investment Thesis  Consistent earnings growth and superior shareholder returns  Steady and strong growth in tangible book value per share  History of 90 consecutive years of dividends with 60 years of increases  Unique expertise in Ag lending results in a more diversified loan portfolio resulting in a lower CRE concentration  Geographically located in a premier location of the Central Valley and Bay Area of California where the majority of the State’s watershed flows  Seasoned management team with deep and diverse banking experience  Highly efficient branch network with premier locations  Strong and disciplined credit culture  Well-positioned, diversified and strong balance sheet with conservative loan-to-deposit ratio 
 

 Appendix 
 

 Non-GAAP Measurements  (1) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets.  (2) Total common equity divided by common shares outstanding.  (3) Tangible common equity divided by common shares outstanding.  (4) In 2025, replaced Non-Qualified Retirement Plan with a Restricted Stock Plan     
 

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