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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): August 11, 2026
CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Virginia | 001-39731 | 85-3365661 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission
file number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, Virginia 24112
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(276) 656-1776
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which
registered |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | CARE | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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 8.01. Other Events.
The Board of Directors of Carter Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) has established the Carter Bankshares, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Company will offer up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Common Stock”), to existing shareholders of the Company for purchase under the Plan. The Plan provides enrolled participants with the opportunity to purchase additional shares of Common Stock through the reinvestment of dividends and through additional cash purchases. The Plan is administered by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the Company’s transfer agent.
Shareholders may enroll in the Plan at any time, although dividend reinvestments will not begin until the first dividend, if any, declared and paid after August 24, 2026. The dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2026 and payable on August 24, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2026, is not eligible for reinvestment under the Plan.
The Company has filed a registration statement on Form S-3D with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the shares of Common Stock offered under the Plan, effective August 11, 2026. A copy of the Plan prospectus, which contains a full description of the Plan’s terms and conditions and enrollment procedures, is included in the registration statement.
A copy of the Company’s press release dated August 11, 2026 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press release of Carter Bankshares, Inc., dated August 11, 2026
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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| CARTER BANKSHARES, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
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| Date: August 11, 2026 | By: | /s/ Litz H. Van Dyke |
| Name: | Litz H. Van Dyke |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Carter Bankshares, Inc. Establishes Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan
Martinsville, VA, August 11, 2026 -- Carter Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CARE) today announced the establishment of its Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). The Company will offer up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock to existing shareholders of the Company for purchase under the Plan. The Plan provides enrolled participants with the opportunity to purchase additional shares of common stock through the reinvestment of dividends and through additional cash purchases.
Shareholders may enroll in the Plan at any time, although dividend reinvestments will not begin until the first dividend, if any, declared and paid after August 24, 2026. The dividend declared by the Company on July 22, 2026 and payable on August 24, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2026, is not eligible for reinvestment under the Plan.
The Plan will be administered by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the Company’s transfer agent (“Computershare”). Shareholders may obtain a copy of the Plan prospectus and enrollment form by contacting Computershare toll-free at 800-736-3001 or visiting the Computershare website at www.computershare.com/investor.
About Carter Bankshares, Inc.
Headquartered in Martinsville, VA, Carter Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARE) provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage and other services through its subsidiary Carter Bank. The Company has $4.8 billion in assets and 63 branches in Virginia and North Carolina as of June 30, 2026. For more information or to open an account visit www.carterbank.com.
