Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, the parent company of F&M Bank, announced that Jehna Silva has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
Silva brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience to the board, including expertise in relationship banking, lending, and risk mitigation. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Shareholder Relations for the company, where she oversaw shareholder communications, governance support, and shareholder reporting.
According to the company, Silva’s combination of community banking experience and shareholder engagement expertise will support the board’s strategic oversight and governance efforts as the company continues to pursue growth.
In addition to her banking career, Silva has been active in community organizations and charitable initiatives. She currently serves on the board of the St. Joseph’s Foundation of San Joaquin and previously held leadership roles with Lodi Adopt-A-Child and the Leadership Stockton Alumni Association. Silva earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific and attended Southern Methodist University’s Graduate Banking program at the Cox School of Business.
Silva has been appointed to F&M Bank’s CRA, Budget and Finance, and Asset Liability Committee (ALCO).
Founded in 1916, F&M Bank operates 33 locations across California and has approximately $5.8 billion in assets. The institution has maintained BauerFinancial’s 5-Star rating for 35 consecutive years and is recognized as one of the nation’s safest banks.
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has paid dividends for 91 consecutive years and increased its dividend for 61 straight years, earning membership in the exclusive group of publicly traded companies known as “Dividend Kings.”
The bank has also received multiple industry accolades in recent years, including being ranked first in California and fifth nationally on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Banks for 2025. In addition, Bank Director magazine ranked Farmers & Merchants Bancorp as the third-best-performing bank in the United States across all asset categories for 2024.
F&M Bank was also ranked as the 20th-largest agricultural lender in the United States as of December 31, 2025, according to the American Bankers Association.
KEY QUOTES:
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to welcome Jehna to the Board. She brings a history of professional experience, leadership, and commitment to exceptional corporate governance practices to our Board. I look forward to working with her as we continue to serve the needs of the Company’s five key constituents, which are the shareholders, customers, employees, the communities we serve, and government, in a balanced manner.”
Kent A. Steinwert, Chairman, President, And Chief Executive Officer of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
“Ms. Silva brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience to the Board, including extensive knowledge of relationship banking, lending and risk mitigation. Most recently, she served as Vice President, Shareholder Relations, of the Company where she managed shareholder communications, supported governance and managed shareholder reporting.”
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
