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FORM 8-K

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On October 4, 2013, Christa L. Steele, Executive Vice President, Wholesale Banking Division of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California announced her resignation from employment with the Bank.

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 7, 2013