UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*

FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)

307795104
(CUSIP Number)

May 1, 2018
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 
☒
Rule 13d-1(b)

 
☐
Rule 13d-1(c)

 
☐
Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

CUSIP No. 307795104

1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
 
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a) ☒
    
(b) ☐
 
 
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
California
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
48,949
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
48,949
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
48,949
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
6.245%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
BK
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 307795104

1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
 
Trust Agreement Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a) ☒
    
(b) ☐
 
 
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
California
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
7,304
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
7,304
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
48,949
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
6.245%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 

CUSIP No. 307795104

1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
 
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Master Trust
 
 
 
 
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
    
(a) ☒
    
(b) ☐
 
 
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
California
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
41,645
 
 
 
 
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
41,645
 
 
 
 
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
48,949
 
 
 
 
10.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
 
☐
 
 
 
 
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
6.245%
 
 
 
 
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 

ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp

(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
121 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240

ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California
Trust Agreement Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Master Trust

(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
The address of the principal business office for each entity is:
121 West Pine Street
Lodi, CA 95240

(c) Citizenship:
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California: California
Trust Agreement Nonqualified Deferred Compensation: California
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Master Trust: California

(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

(e) CUSIP Number: 307795104

ITEM 3.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

 
(a)
 ☐
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
 
(b)
 ☒
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
(c)
☐
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
(d)
 ☐
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
 
(e)
☐
An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
(f)
 ☐
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
(g)
☐
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h)
 ☐
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
(i)
 ☐
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
  (j) ☐
Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

ITEM 4.
OWNERSHIP.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned: 48,949

 
(b)
Percent of class: 6.245%

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote; 48,949
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 48,949

ITEM 5.
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable

ITEM 6.
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable

ITEM 7.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable

ITEM 8.
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable

ITEM 9.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable

ITEM 10.
CERTIFICATIONS.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

December 10, 2018
    
     
 
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California
  By:
/s/ Stephen W. Haley, EVP and CFO
     
 
Trust Agreement Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
  By:
 /s/ Stephen W. Haley, Trustee
     
 
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central California Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan Master Trust
  By:
/s/ Stephen W. Haley, Trustee