---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-009175"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHB"
cik: "0000743367"
company_name: "BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES"
filed_at: "2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:49:02.832839+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bar Harbor Bankshares clears regulatory hurdles; acquisition of Guaranty Bancorp to close July 31, 2025

## Summary
- Received all regulatory approvals for acquisition of Guaranty Bancorp, Inc. (parent of Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank).
- Transaction expected to close on or around July 31, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
- Deal strengthens Bar Harbor's presence in New Hampshire, according to CEO Curtis Simard.
- Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB) has over $4B in assets and operates 50+ locations in ME, NH, VT.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-009175
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHB
- cik: 0000743367
- company_name: BAR HARBOR BANKSHARES
- filed_at: 2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743367/000155837025009175/0001558370-25-009175-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/743367/000155837025009175/bhb-20250710x8k.htm

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