---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-107929"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHB"
cik: "0000743367"
company_name: "BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES"
filed_at: "2026-09-15T20:15:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-15T20:16:45.246894+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bar Harbor Bankshares EVP & Chief Lending Officer Mercier to retire Dec 31

## Summary
- John M. Mercier, EVP and Chief Lending Officer, notified board of retirement effective December 31, 2026.
- Mercier will remain in role as EVP and Chief Lending Officer until the Retirement Date.
- No successor or replacement has been announced as of the filing date of September 15, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-107929
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHB
- cik: 0000743367
- company_name: BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
- filed_at: 2026-09-15T20:15:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743367/000110465926107929/0001104659-26-107929-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743367/000110465926107929/bhb-20260915x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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