[8-K] Bar Harbor Bankshares Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB) filed an Form 8-K dated 22 July 2025 to disclose two routine items:

• Item 2.02 – Results of Operations: the company furnished, as Exhibit 99.1, a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended 30 June 2025. Specific revenue, earnings or balance-sheet figures are not included in the filing; investors must review the attached release for details.
• Item 7.01 – Regulation FD: the same press release states that the Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable 12 September 2025 to shareholders of record on 14 August 2025.

All information is being “furnished,” not “filed,” meaning it is exempt from Section 18 liability and will not be automatically incorporated into other Securities Act or Exchange Act filings. No other material events, financial covenants, or strategic transactions are reported.

Positive

• Dividend maintained: Board declared a $0.32 per-share quarterly dividend, indicating continued cash-return consistency.

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• None.

Insights

Equity Research Analyst

TL;DR Routine 8-K: furnishes Q2 results press release and confirms stable $0.32 dividend; no quantitative data, limited immediate impact.

The filing is largely procedural. Because the underlying earnings numbers are not included, investors cannot gauge performance shifts from this document alone. The dividend level is unchanged versus prior quarters, signaling steady capital return policy but not indicating growth. Classification as “furnished” limits legal significance. Overall, the disclosure is neutral until the detailed Exhibit 99.1 is reviewed.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2025

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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)	​	​

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 288-3314

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Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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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☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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

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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).

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Emerging growth company  ☐

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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. ☐

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

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On July 22, 2025, Bar Harbor Bankshares, issued a press release reporting our financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, or the Earnings Release. The full text of the Earnings Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, or this Report, and incorporated herein by reference.

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In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under this Item 2.02 of this Report and the exhibit attached hereto are deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act.

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

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On July 22, 2025, we announced in the Earnings Release that our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2025 and will be payable on September 12, 2025.

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The disclosure contained in Item 2.02 of this Report, including the Earnings Release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, is incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference.

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In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under this Item 7.01 of this Report and the exhibit attached hereto are deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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(d) Exhibits.

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Exhibit No.		Description
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99.1	​	Press Release dated July 22, 2025
104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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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July 22, 2025	By:	/s/ Curtis C. Simard
​	​	Curtis C. Simard
​	​	President and CEO

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FAQ

What did Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) announce on July 22, 2025?

The company furnished its Q2-2025 earnings press release and declared a $0.32 quarterly dividend.

How much is BHB’s new dividend?

The Board set the dividend at $0.32 per share.

When is the BHB dividend record date and payment date?

Record date: 14 Aug 2025; payment date: 12 Sep 2025.

Does the 8-K include detailed financial results?

No. It refers investors to Exhibit 99.1 for full Q2-2025 figures.

Is the information in this 8-K considered filed or furnished?

All items are furnished, not filed, thus not subject to Section 18 liability.