---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001964333-26-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BHRB"
cik: "0001964333"
company_name: "Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp."
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:23:22.148508+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Burke & Herbert completes merger with LINKBANCORP; appoints COO, CFO

## Summary
- Merger closed May 1, 2026: LNKB shareholders received 0.1350 BHRB shares per LNKB share; ~5.1M BHRB shares issued as consideration.
- Carl Lundblad appointed EVP and COO; Joseph Hager moves to Chief Operations Officer.
- Kirtan Parikh appointed CFO effective July 1, 2026; current CFO Roy Halyama to become President.
- Diane Poillon and Kristen Snyder appointed to BHRB board; board size increased to 17.
- Bylaws amended to remove director range; board now authorized to set number of directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001964333-26-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BHRB
- cik: 0001964333
- company_name: Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/bhrb-20260501.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 087618f1e7
  claim: Joseph Hager changed role as Chief Operations Officer at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp..
  evidence_excerpt: ch of Burke & Herbert and Burke & Herbert Bank, effective as of the Effective Time, took such actions as necessary to appoint the LNKB Continuing Directors and the LINKBANK Continuing Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- claim_id: 0da4c135af
  claim: Kirtan Parikh was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp..
  evidence_excerpt: ch of Burke & Herbert and Burke & Herbert Bank, effective as of the Effective Time, took such actions as necessary to appoint the LNKB Continuing Directors and the LINKBANK Continuing Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- claim_id: 12f174a761
  claim: Diane Poillon was appointed as Director at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp..
  evidence_excerpt: ch of Burke & Herbert and Burke & Herbert Bank, effective as of the Effective Time, took such actions as necessary to appoint the LNKB Continuing Directors and the LINKBANK Continuing Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- claim_id: 399903cc8e
  claim: Carl Lundblad was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp..
  evidence_excerpt: ch of Burke & Herbert and Burke & Herbert Bank, effective as of the Effective Time, took such actions as necessary to appoint the LNKB Continuing Directors and the LINKBANK Continuing Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- claim_id: 9c4eaace46
  claim: Roy Halyama changed role as President at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp..
  evidence_excerpt: ch of Burke & Herbert and Burke & Herbert Bank, effective as of the Effective Time, took such actions as necessary to appoint the LNKB Continuing Directors and the LINKBANK Continuing Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- claim_id: cdb932f7a0
  claim: Kristen Snyder was appointed as Director at Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp..
  evidence_excerpt: ch of Burke & Herbert and Burke & Herbert Bank, effective as of the Effective Time, took such actions as necessary to appoint the LNKB Continuing Directors and the LINKBANK Continuing Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm
- claim_id: a2aa068a11e315a53f7247db650fa56f5a8f169d
  claim: Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. completed an acquisition involving LINKBANCORP, Inc. for approximately 5,102,855 shares of Burke & Herbert Common Stock (closed 2026-05-01).
  evidence_excerpt: fractional shares of Burke & Herbert Common Stock in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement. The total aggregate consideration payable in the Merger was approximately 5,102,855 shares of Burke & Herbert Common Stock. The issuance of shares of Burke & Herbert Common Stock in connection with the Merger was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964333/000196433326000060/0001964333-26-000060-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.