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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES (BHB)

Bar Harbor Bankshares' Chief Lending Officer John Mercier to retire December 31, 2026

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Bar Harbor Bankshares said Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer John M. Mercier has notified the board of his intent to retire effective December 31, 2026. He will remain in his role until that date, so the change is planned and does not take effect immediately.

Key points

  • John M. Mercier, EVP and Chief Lending Officer of Bar Harbor Bankshares and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, gave notice of retirement on September 15, 2026.
  • Retirement is effective December 31, 2026.
  • Mercier will continue as EVP and Chief Lending Officer until the retirement date.

The filing

CompanyBAR HARBOR BANKSHARES (BHB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 15, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-107929

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 15, 2026.

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