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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2026
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Maine | 001-13349 | 01-0393663 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction)
of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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PO Box 400 | | 04609-0400 |
82 Main Street | | (Zip Code) |
Bar Harbor, Maine | | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 288-3314
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share | BHB | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On September 15, 2026, John M. Mercier, Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of Bar Harbor Bankshares (the “Company”) and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), notified the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank of his intent to retire effective December 31, 2026 (the “Retirement Date”). Mr. Mercier will continue in his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer until the Retirement Date.
SIGNATURES
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.
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| Bar Harbor Bankshares |
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September 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Curtis C. Simard |
| | Curtis C. Simard |
| | President and CEO |
