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SEC filingBar Harbor Bankshares held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2026, where shareholders elected all ten director nominees, approved named executive officer compensation on a non-binding advisory basis, and ratified Crowe LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2026.
The 2026 Annual Meeting reflects stable corporate governance and broad shareholder alignment with management’s leadership and oversight practices. All director nominees were re-elected with strong support — the highest withhold vote was under 3% of total votes cast, and no nominee received more than 2.9% withhold votes, suggesting continuity and confidence in the Board’s composition and oversight. The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with over 97% of votes cast in favor, reinforcing alignment between pay and performance as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. Ratification of Crowe LLP as auditor — which requires only a majority of votes cast and carries no broker non-vote implications — achieved 99.4% support among votes cast, signaling continued trust in financial reporting integrity. With 83% of voting power represented, the meeting also demonstrates robust shareholder engagement. While these outcomes are procedural and expected for a well-governed regional bank, they collectively affirm institutional stability and reduce near-term governance risk for investors.