shbi-20260615

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2026

SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

000-22345

52-1974638

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission file number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

18 E. Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(410) 763-7800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, $0.01 par value per share

SHBI

The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 15, 2026, the Board of Directors of Shore United Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), appointed B. Scot Ebron to the office of President of the Bank. Mr. Ebron, age 57, has served as the Bank’s Chief Banking Officer since July 1, 2023. Prior to that time, he served as Chief Banking Officer of The Community Financial Corporation. Mr. Ebron was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank. James M. Burke will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated June 16, 2026
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.

Dated: June 16, 2026	By:	/s/ James M. Burke
		James M. Burke
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Shore Bancshares, Inc. Announces Appointment of B. Scot Ebron as Bank President

Easton, Maryland, June 16, 2026 – Shore Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq – SHBI), the parent company of Shore United Bank, N.A., announced today that the Bank’s Board of Directors has appointed B. Scot Ebron to the office of President of the Bank. Mr. Ebron was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Bank. James M. Burke will continue in the role of Chief Executive Officer of the Bank and President and Chief Executive Officer of Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Mr. Ebron has served as the Bank’s Chief Banking Officer since the Bank’s combination with Community Bank of the Chesapeake in 2023. Prior to that time, he served as Chief Banking Officer of Community Bank of the Chesapeake.

“Scot and I have had the opportunity to work together for over three decades, and he is not only an exceptional banker but someone I trust deeply,” stated James (“Jimmy”) M. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Shore Bancshares. “His leadership, experience, and strong relationships across our organization position him well to serve as President as we continue executing our strategic priorities.”

Shore Bancshares Information

Shore Bancshares is a financial holding company headquartered in Easton, Maryland and is the parent company of Shore United Bank, N.A. Shore Bancshares engages in trust and wealth management services through Wye Financial Partners, a division of Shore United Bank, N.A. Additional information is available at www.shorebancshares.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Shore Bancshares, Inc.’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Shore Bancshares, Inc.’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in Shore Bancshares, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in any subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Shore Bancshares, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statement was made.

For further information, contact: Charles S. Cullum, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer, (410) 260-2042