Rep. Robert E. Latta Purchases Shares in Farmers Merchants Bancorp, Raising Questions on Congressional Stock Transactions
Representative Robert E. Latta, a Republican from Ohio, has recently acquired shares in Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc., a financial services provider. According to a filing disclosed on July 24, 2026, Latta purchased stock valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 20, 2026. This transaction follows a previous purchase made by Latta on June 4, 2026, where he acquired shares valued between $15,001 and $50,000. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, listed on NASDAQ as FMAO, has shown a strong financial performance, with its stock opening at $31.20 and a market cap of $429.62 million. The company recently reported quarterly earnings that exceeded expectations, with a net margin of 18.54% and a return on equity of 9.85%. 
