8-K

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)

March 20, 2017

Bar Harbor Bankshares

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

Maine

 

001-13349

 

01-0393663

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

PO Box 400

82 Main Street

Bar Harbor, Maine

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

04609-0400

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (207) 288-3314

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 20, 2017, Bar Harbor Bankshares (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary of Lake Sunapee Bank, a division of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), announced the hiring of John Mercier to the position of Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking—New Hampshire and Vermont. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated March 20, 2017


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.

 

    Bar Harbor Bankshares
Date: March 20, 2017     By:   /s/ Curtis C. Simard
     

Curtis C. Simard

President and CEO


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated March 20, 2017