Was the 2,098-share disposition in BHB stock an open-market sale?

No, the 2,098-share disposition was classified as a tax-withholding transaction. Shares were delivered to satisfy exercise price or tax liability, not sold in the open market, which is common when performance-based or restricted stock awards vest.

What triggered Mercier’s 3,173-share award in Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB)?

The 3,173-share award was acquired when performance-based vesting criteria were satisfied on April 23, 2026. Once those criteria were met, the performance shares settled into common stock, increasing Mercier’s direct holdings in Bar Harbor Bankshares.

BHB executive reports equity award and tax withholding

BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES Executive Vice President John M. Mercier reported routine equity compensation activity involving the company’s common stock.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/27/2026 - 12:59 PM EDT

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BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES Executive Vice President John M. Mercier reported routine equity compensation activity involving the company’s common stock. On April 23, 2026, he received a grant/award of 3,173 shares, acquired upon the settlement of performance-based vesting criteria that were met on that date.

To cover tax obligations, 2,098 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding transaction, rather than an open-market sale. After these transactions, Mercier holds 26,924 shares directly and 1,000 shares indirectly through a trust, reflecting ongoing equity ownership in the company.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Mercier John M

Role EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,173	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	2,098	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,924 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,000 shares (Indirect, by Trust)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents shares of BHB common stock ("Common Stock") acquired upon the settlement of performance-based vesting criteria. The performance criteria were met on April 23, 2026.

Key Figures

Performance-based shares acquired: 3,173 shares Shares for tax withholding: 2,098 shares Direct holdings after transactions: 29,022 shares +1 more

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Performance-based shares acquired 3,173 shares Common Stock grant/award on April 23, 2026

Shares for tax withholding 2,098 shares Tax-withholding disposition on April 23, 2026

Direct holdings after transactions 29,022 shares Common Stock directly owned following April 23, 2026 transactions

Indirect holdings by trust 1,000 shares Common Stock held indirectly by trust

Key Terms

performance-based vesting criteria, tax-withholding disposition, grant, award, or other acquisition, indirect

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performance-based vesting criteria financial

"acquired upon the settlement of performance-based vesting criteria. The performance criteria were met on April 23, 2026"

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition", "transaction_code_description": "Payment of exercise price or tax liability"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

indirect financial

""ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""

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What did BHB executive John M. Mercier report in this Form 4 filing?

Executive Vice President John M. Mercier reported a routine equity compensation event, receiving 3,173 shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares common stock after performance-based vesting criteria were met, and a related tax-withholding disposition of 2,098 shares on April 23, 2026.

How many Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) shares does Mercier hold after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, John M. Mercier holds 29,022 shares of Bar Harbor Bankshares common stock directly and 1,000 shares indirectly through a trust, showing a continuing equity stake in the company following the performance-based award settlement.

How does this Form 4 reflect Mercier’s indirect ownership in BHB?

The filing shows that 1,000 Bar Harbor Bankshares common shares are held indirectly by a trust for Mercier. This indirect position is in addition to his 29,022 directly held shares, and both positions are disclosed for transparency around total beneficial ownership.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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^*

Mercier John M

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/23/2026		A⁽¹⁾		3,173	A	⁽¹⁾	29,022	D
Common Stock	04/23/2026		F		2,098	D	⁽¹⁾	26,924	D
Common Stock								1,000	I	by Trust

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of BHB common stock ("Common Stock") acquired upon the settlement of performance-based vesting criteria. The performance criteria were met on April 23, 2026.

	/s/ Olivia Erickson, Attorney-in-Fact	04/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR