Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE: BHB) director acquires shares through dividend reinvestment plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bar Harbor Bankshares director Matthew L. Caras increased his stake through a dividend reinvestment transaction. On June 18, 2026, he acquired 125.423 shares of Common Stock at $36.25 per share via the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan. Following this award, he directly holds 23,019.364 shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares common stock. The transaction is classified as a grant or other acquisition exempt under Rule 16b-3(d).

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Caras Matthew L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	125.423	$36.25	$5K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,019.364 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares acquired: 125.423 shares Acquisition price: $36.25 per share Post-transaction holdings: 23,019.364 shares +2 more

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Shares acquired 125.423 shares Common Stock acquired on June 18, 2026

Acquisition price $36.25 per share Price for Common Stock under plan

Post-transaction holdings 23,019.364 shares Direct Common Stock held after acquisition

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition classification

Rule exemption Rule 16b-3(d) Exempt transaction under Securities Exchange Act

Key Terms

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan, Rule 16b-3(d), Common Stock

3 terms

Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan financial

"These shares were acquired through the reporting person's participation in the Bar Harbor Bankshares Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan"

Rule 16b-3(d) regulatory

"in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934"

Rule 16b-3(d) is a narrow SEC safe-harbor that shields company insiders (officers, directors and large shareholders) from liability for short‑swing profits when their buys or sells of company stock are made under a pre-established, written plan or contract that removes the insider’s ability to time trades. For investors, this matters because it permits predictable, automated insider transactions — like scheduled sales for diversification or payroll withholding — without triggering forced disgorgement, so such planned trades are treated differently from opportunistic insider trading.

Common Stock financial

"security_title: "Common Stock" and 125.4230 shares of Common Stock at $36.25 per share"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Caras Matthew L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PO BOX 400

82 MAIN STREET

(Street)

BAR HARBOR MAINE 04609

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES [ BHB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/18/2026		A(1)	V	125.423	A	$36.25	23,019.364	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired through the reporting person's participation in the Bar Harbor Bankshares Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan, in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	/s/ Olivia Erickson, Attorney-in-Fact	06/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) director Matthew L. Caras report on this Form 4?

Director Matthew L. Caras reported acquiring 125.423 shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares Common Stock. The shares were obtained through participation in the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan and are treated as a grant or other acquisition under Rule 16b-3(d).

How many Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) shares did Matthew L. Caras acquire and at what price?

Matthew L. Caras acquired 125.423 shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares Common Stock at $36.25 per share. This acquisition reflects additional shares credited to him through the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan.

What are Matthew L. Caras’s total Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) holdings after this transaction?

After this transaction, Matthew L. Caras directly holds 23,019.364 shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares Common Stock. This figure includes the 125.423 shares acquired on June 18, 2026, through the company’s dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase and sale program.

Was the Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or a plan acquisition?

The transaction was a plan acquisition, not an open-market trade. The shares were obtained through Bar Harbor Bankshares’ Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

How is the Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) Form 4 transaction classified under SEC rules?

The transaction is classified with code “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition. The footnote states it was executed under the company’s Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase and Sale Plan and is exempt under Rule 16b-3(d) of the Securities Exchange Act.