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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829576-26-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CARE"
cik: "0001829576"
company_name: "Carter Bankshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-11T20:36:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T20:37:12.521535+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Carter Bankshares establishes DRIP plan offering up to 1M shares to shareholders

## Summary
- Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan established; up to 1,000,000 common shares offered.
- Plan administered by Computershare Trust Company, N.A.; shareholders may enroll at any time.
- Reinvestments begin with first dividend declared and paid after August 24, 2026.
- Dividend declared July 22, 2026 (payable Aug 24, 2026, record Aug 10, 2026) not eligible.
- Registration statement on Form S-3D declared effective August 11, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829576-26-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CARE
- cik: 0001829576
- company_name: Carter Bankshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-11T20:36:23+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829576/000182957626000080/0001829576-26-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829576/000182957626000080/care-20260811.htm

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