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

On August 9, 2021, David J. Bates provided notice of his intention to retire for personal health reasons from the Boards of Directors of Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shore United Bank, as well as from any committees of such Boards of Directors on which he serves, effective August 31, 2021. Mr. Bates serves as the Chair of the Executive Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating & Governance Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Bates decision to retire did not involve any disagreement with Company management or the Boards of Directors on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 12, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Bates. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished under Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liabilities under that Section, nor shall such information and Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.





(d) Exhibits.

The exhibits that are filed or furnished with this report are listed in the Exhibit Index that immediately follows the signatures hereto, which list is incorporated herein by reference.

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