The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK
Participants
551 (475 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
131
Plan assets
$43,622,232 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$72,825 across 599 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,943,690 in plan year 2024 (45% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jul 1, 1995
Employer contributions Automatic enrollment Default investment for undecided participants Participants choose their own investments Self-directed brokerage window Profit sharing Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 9, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $4.35 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.94 million of it from the employer (45%).
  • $4.73 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $5.16 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $54,176, about $90 per account.

How the The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019310$31.6 million$1.24 million$2.38 million
2020332$36.3 million$1.35 million$2.96 million
2021433$37.8 million$1.52 million$6.37 million
2022466$31.7 million$1.79 million$4.78 million
2023521$38.9 million$1.44 million$2.74 million
2024551$43.6 million$1.94 million$4.73 million

The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
419-446-2501
Mailing address
307 N. DEFIANCE STREET, ARCHBOLD OH 43502
Plan sponsor
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS STATE BANK
Employer identification number (EIN)
34-4230390
Plan number
002

Questions about the The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k)

Does The Farmers & Merchants State Bank contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.94 million, 45% of all contributions.

Does the The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) plan?

551 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 475 of them active employees, and 131 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Farmers & Merchants State Bank?

About $72,825 per account: $43.6 million in plan assets across 599 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Farmers & Merchants State Bank 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Farmers & Merchants State Bank. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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