---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001964333-26-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHRB"
cik: "0001964333"
company_name: "Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp."
filed_at: "2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:43:18.765965+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Burke & Herbert appoints two LNKB directors to board; three directors to depart

## Summary
- Diane Poillon and Kristen Snyder, current LNKB directors, appointed to BHRB board effective upon merger close.
- Poillon (56) has served on LNKB board since 2019; Snyder (41) since 2021 (post-GNB merger).
- Jill S. Upson will not stand for re-election at 2026 annual meeting; no disagreement cited.
- Directors Oscar M. Bean and Gary L. Hinkle not nominated for re-election due to age limit.
- Poillon and Snyder appointed to Audit Committee of BHRB Board, effective at merger close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001964333-26-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHRB
- cik: 0001964333
- company_name: Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000021/0001964333-26-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000021/bhrb-20260309.htm

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