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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): January 28, 2026
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o On January 28, 2026, Shore Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the year ended ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.



Item 2.02 Result of Operation and Financial Condition
The information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, 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 it be deemed incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
Description
104
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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: January 28, 2026
By: /s/ James M. Burke
James M. Burke
President and Chief Executive Officer
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18 E. Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
Phone (410) 763-7800
PRESS RELEASE
Shore Bancshares, Inc. Reports 2025 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
Easton, Maryland (January 28, 2026) – Shore Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ – SHBI) (the “Company” or “Shore Bancshares”), the holding company for Shore United Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”) reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 of $15.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $14.3 million, or $0.43 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2025, and net income of $13.3 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Highlights
•Net Income – Net income for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased $1.5 million to $15.9 million from $14.3 million in the third quarter of 2025. Net income increased primarily due to higher net interest income of $1.8 million and higher noninterest income of $966 thousand driven by one-time insurance proceeds, partially offset by higher noninterest expense of $1.1 million. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $59.5 million, compared to $43.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The annual increase was primarily driven by an increase in net interest income due to loans repricing favorably, coupled with lower cost of deposits during the period. The favorable changes were offset by a higher provision for loan losses, driven by increased charge-offs in 2025.
•Return on Average Assets (“ROAA”) – The Company reported ROAA of 1.02% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 0.95% for the third quarter of 2025 and 0.86% for the fourth quarter of 2024. Non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) adjusted ROAA(1) was 1.11% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 1.05% for the third quarter of 2025 and 0.94% for the fourth quarter of 2024.
•Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) – Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased $1.8 million to $50.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. NIM increased 1 basis point (“bps”) to 3.43% during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2025. NIM excluding accretion(1) increased for the comparable periods from 3.22% to 3.24%. Excluding accretion interest, loan yields increased 2 bps and funding costs decreased 4 bps for the comparable periods. Net interest income increased due to modest loan growth and higher yields on investments, coupled with a lower cost of deposits. These favorable changes were partially offset by lower yields on interest-bearing deposits with other institutions.
•Book Value per Share – Book value per share increased to $17.65 at December 31, 2025 from $17.27 at September 30, 2025 and $16.23 at December 31, 2024.
•Asset Quality – Nonperforming assets were 0.69% of total assets at December 31, 2025, an increase from 0.45% at September 30, 2025 and 0.40% at December 31, 2024. Classified assets were 0.96% of total assets at December 31, 2025, an increase when compared to 0.83% at September 30, 2025 and 0.45% at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) was $58.8 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $59.6 million at September 30, 2025 and $57.9 million at December 31, 2024. The ACL as a percentage of loans decreased to 1.20% at December 31, 2025, compared to 1.22% at September 30, 2025 and 1.21% at December 31, 2024.
•Operating Leverage – The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 60.06% compared to 61.00% in the third quarter of 2025 and 64.21% for the fourth quarter of 2024. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio(1), which excludes amortization of intangibles was 56.59% for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 57.30% for the third quarter of 2025 and 60.28% for the fourth quarter of 2024. Management anticipates ongoing expense management of professional services and technology investments will result in continued improvements in operating leverage over time.
“Our fourth-quarter and full year results underscore the strength and momentum of the bank,” stated James (“Jimmy”) Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We delivered meaningful quarterly and annual improvements in net income, net interest income, ROAA, and NIM, while controlling expenses and driving operating leverage. Nonperforming and classified assets have increased but overall asset quality remains solid and is supported by strong collateral and reserves.
(1) See the Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Measures tables.
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As we enter 2026, we remain confident in our ability to strengthen core profitability and deliver sustainable long‑term value for our shareholders.”
Balance Sheet Review
Total assets were $6.26 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $28.1 million, or 0.5%, when compared to $6.23 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our loan portfolio of $128.3 million and an increase in our investment securities portfolio of $5.3 million, which were partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $104.3 million. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily driven by loan growth. Total assets decreased $19.7 million, or 0.3%, from $6.28 billion when compared to September 30, 2025.
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans were $2.15 billion and $2.08 billion, and as a percentage of the Bank’s Tier 1 Capital + ACL were 343% and 360% at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
CRE loans (excluding land and construction) at December 31, 2025 were $2.64 billion compared to $2.56 billion at December 31, 2024. The following table provides the stratification of the classes of CRE loans (excluding land and construction) at December 31, 2025.
December 31, 2025
Owner Occupied Non-Owner Occupied
 ($ in thousands)
Average LTV(1)
Average Loan Size
Loan Balance(2)
Average LTV(1)
Average Loan Size
Loan Balance(2)
Office, medical 42.28  % $ 594  $ 30,300  49.55  % $ 1,796  $ 98,803 
Office, govt. or govt. contractor 52.80  590  4,722  56.41  2,924  46,780 
Office, other 47.74  472  88,800  47.17  1,342  216,114 
Office, total 46.80  501  123,822  48.35  1,559  361,697 
Retail 49.74  596  64,988  48.36  2,595  485,267 
Multi-family (5+ units) —  —  —  54.30  2,367  262,788 
Hotel/motel —  —  —  44.03  4,088  196,211 
Industrial/warehouse 46.88  657  94,538  48.13  1,472  189,937 
Commercial-improved 42.04  1,186  217,092  49.36  1,274  156,753 
Marine/boat slips 30.58  1,493  38,812  36.85  1,484  7,421 
Restaurant 48.38  985  55,149  49.58  1,039  43,635 
Church 34.37  878  59,690  13.26  2,368  2,368 
Land/lot loans 46.47  582  1,164  49.68  1,339  1,339 
Other 40.20  1,420  149,429  40.85  1,272  131,896 
Total CRE loans, gross 43.61  843  $ 804,684  47.68  1,886  $ 1,839,312 
(1)Loan-to-value (“LTV”) is determined based on latest available appraisal against current bank owned principal. Loans without an updated appraisal utilized the original transaction value.
(2)Loan balance includes deferred fees and costs.

The office CRE loan portfolio, which includes owner occupied and non-owner occupied CRE loans, was $485.9 million, or 9.9% of total loans at December 31, 2025. The office CRE loan portfolio included loans to medical tenants of $129.1 million, or 26.6% of the total office CRE loan portfolio, at December 31, 2025. The office CRE loan portfolio also included loans to government or government contractor tenants of $51.5 million, or 10.6% of the total office CRE loan portfolio for the same period. At December 31, 2025, the average loan debt-service coverage ratio on the office CRE loan portfolio was 1.7x and the average LTV was 47.55%.
The 481 loans in the office CRE portfolio at December 31, 2025 had an average loan size of $1.0 million and a median loan size of $365 thousand. LTV estimates for the office CRE portfolio at December 31, 2025 are summarized below and LTV collateral values are based on the most recent appraisal, which may vary from the appraised value at loan origination.
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LTV Range ($ in thousands)
Loan Count  Loan Balance % of Office CRE
Less than or equal to 50% 244 $ 170,536  35.0  %
Greater than 50% and less than or equal to 60% 73 114,510  23.6 
Greater than 60% and less than or equal to 70% 92 149,203  30.7 
Greater than 70% and less than or equal to 80% 58 42,608  8.8 
Greater than 80% 14 9,083  1.9 
Total 481 $ 485,940  100.0  %
There were 17 office CRE loans with balances greater than $5.0 million, totaling $166.1 million at December 31, 2025, compared to 18 office CRE loans totaling $164.5 million at December 31, 2024. The increase this portfolio segment was the result of normal amortization, the payoff of a $5.6 million loan, the change in purpose of collateral of an $11.8 million loan from office to school, and a loan opened for $25 million. Of the office CRE portfolio balance, 80.5% was secured by properties in rural or suburban areas with limited exposure to metropolitan cities and 97.1% was secured by properties with five stories or less. Of the office CRE loans, $30.7 million were classified as special mention or substandard at December 31, 2025. In the fourth quarter of 2025 there was a charge-off of $2.6 million related to the office CRE portfolio. There were no other office CRE portfolio charge-offs during 2025.
Nonperforming assets were $43.2 million and $28.1 million, or 0.69% and 0.45% of total assets, as of December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively. The balance of nonperforming assets increased $15.1 million in the fourth quarter, primarily due to commercial real estate and consumer loans. When comparing December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2024, nonperforming assets increased $18.4 million, primarily due to an increase in nonaccrual loans of $19.0 million and an decrease in repossessed marine and auto loans of $502 thousand. Substandard loans, which include nonaccrual loans, accruing loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due were $57.4 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $48.5 million at September 30, 2025 and $24.7 million at December 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to several commercial non-owner occupied real estate loans that were downgraded during the current period. All of these loans are well secured by collateral and required minimal individual reserves as of December 31, 2025.
Total deposits increased $5.7 million from September 30, 2025 to $5.53 billion at December 31, 2025 and increased $5.5 million when compared to December 31, 2024. The increase in total deposits year-to-date was primarily due to an increase in time deposits of $85.9 million, an increase in noninterest-bearing accounts of $25.1 million, an increase in brokered deposits of $10.9 million and an increase in money market and savings accounts of $9.0 million. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in interest-bearing checking deposits of $125.5 million. Core deposits, which exclude municipal deposits, increased by $154.8 million, or 3.8%, during the same period, which was partially offset by volatility driven by a large client relationship.
Total funding, which includes customer deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances and brokered deposits was $5.53 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $5.58 billion at September 30, 2025. FHLB advances were $50.0 million at September 30, 2025, which was repaid in the fourth quarter of 2025. Brokered deposits were $10.9 million at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Total reciprocal deposits were $1.52 billion and $1.48 billion at December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
Uninsured deposits were $937.2 million, or 16.9% of total deposits, at December 31, 2025. Uninsured deposits, excluding deposits secured with pledged collateral, were $786.5 million, or 14.2% of total deposits, at December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, the available liquidity was $1.42 billion, including $355.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, $1.07 billion in secured borrowing capacity at the FHLB and other correspondent banks, and $95.0 million in unsecured lines of credit.
Total stockholders’ equity increased $48.8 million, or 9.0%, when compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to current year earnings and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive losses, partially offset by cash dividends paid. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the ratio of total equity to total assets was 9.42% and 8.68%, respectively, and the ratio of total tangible equity to total tangible assets(1) was 8.06% and 7.17%, respectively. The Company’s tangible common equity ratio at December 31, 2025 was 8.06% compared to 7.17% at December 31, 2024. The Company’s Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at December 31, 2025 were 11.15% and 13.61%, respectively.

(1) See the Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Measures tables.
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Review of Quarterly Financial Results
Net interest income was $50.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $48.7 million for the third quarter of 2025 and $44.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in net interest income when compared to the third quarter of 2025 was primarily due to an increase in interest income on deposits at other banks of $1.6 million, an increase in interest income on loans of $1.4 million and a decrease in interest expense on short-term borrowings of $394 thousand. These favorable changes were partially offset by an increase in interest expense on deposits of $815 thousand and an increase in interest expense of long-term borrowings of $763 thousand. The increase in interest expense on long-term borrowings is due to a new debt issuance of $60.0 million during the quarter, which replaced $45 million of subordinated debt that was redeemed at the end of the quarter. The increase in net interest income was $6.4 million when compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, and was primarily due to an increase in interest and fees on loans of $4.9 million and a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $3.1 million. These favorable changes were partially offset by a decrease in interest on deposits with other banks of $1.3 million, an increase in interest expense on short-term borrowings of $246 thousand, and an increase in interest expense on long-term borrowings of $151 thousand.
The Company’s NIM increased to 3.43% for the fourth quarter of 2025 from 3.42% for the third quarter of 2025, primarily due to higher core interest income. NIM excluding accretion increased for the comparable periods from 3.22% to 3.24%. Excluding accretion interest income, loan yields increased 2 bps and funding costs decreased 4 bps for the comparable periods. Interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased $1.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2025, primarily due to write-offs of merger-related interest rate marks on certain deposit products. The Company’s NIM increased to 3.43% for the fourth quarter of 2025 from 3.03% for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company’s average interest-earning asset yield increased to 5.45% for the fourth quarter of 2025 from 5.25% for the fourth quarter of 2024, while the average cost of funds decreased 20 bps to 2.11% from 2.31% for the same periods.
The provision for credit losses was $2.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2025. The comparable amounts were $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and $780 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2024. The decrease in the provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the third quarter of 2025 was due to lower reserves resulting from favorable economic conditions, partially offset by charge-offs driven by a large commercial real estate loan write-down. Coverage ratios decreased to 1.20% at December 31, 2025 from 1.22% at September 30, 2025, and decreased from 1.21% at December 31, 2024. Net charge-offs increased to $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2025 and $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase was driven by a large commercial real estate write-down in the fourth quarter 2025.
Total noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $8.7 million, an increase of $1.0 million from $7.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, and a decrease of $186 thousand from $8.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. When comparing the fourth quarter of 2025 to the third quarter of 2025, the increase in noninterest income was primarily due to a one-time receipt of insurance proceeds. Comparing the fourth quarter of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2024, the decrease in noninterest income was primarily due a decrease in mortgage banking revenue, partially offset by an increase in trust and investment fee income, an increase in interchange credits and the absence of the one-time gain on sale of real property in 2024.
Total noninterest expense of $35.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased $1.1 million compared to $34.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, and increased $1.6 million compared to $33.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase from the third quarter of 2025 was primarily due to higher professional service fees of $248 thousand and other noninterest expense of $689 thousand related to writedown of repossessed assets. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2024 was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits expense of $1.4 million and higher software and data processing costs of $685 thousand, partially offset by lower amortization of other intangible assets of $298 thousand and lower legal and professional services of $284 thousand.
The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2025 when compared to the third quarter of 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2024 was 60.06%, 61.00% and 64.21%, respectively. Non-GAAP efficiency ratios(1) for the same periods were 56.59%, 57.30% and 60.28%, respectively.
(1) See the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures tables.
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Review of Full-Year Financial Results
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $192.4 million, an increase of $21.8 million, or 12.8%, when compared to the year ended December 31, 2024. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in total interest income of $14.7 million, or 5.0%, which included an increase in interest and fees on loans of $11.0 million, or 4.1%, an increase in interest on deposits with other banks of $2.8 million, or 44.6%, and an increase in interest income on taxable investments of $934 thousand. The increase in interest and fees on loans was primarily due to the increase in the average balance of loans of $130.3 million, or 2.8%. The decrease in total interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in interest on deposits of $6.1 million and the decrease in interest expense on borrowings of $1.0 million was as a result of lower average FHLB advances and associated rates during the year.
The Company’s NIM increased from 3.10% for the year ended December 31, 2024 to 3.36% for the year ended December 31, 2025. Margins were higher due to a $211.0 million increase in interest-earning asset balances and a 5 basis point increase in interest-earning asset yields. These positive movements were coupled with lower-cost interest-bearing deposits. The increase in the average balances of interest-bearing deposits of $49.9 million was offset by a 20 basis point decrease in the associated rates paid, as well as a $27.2 million decrease in the average balance of FHLB advances and a 44 basis point decrease in the associated rates paid. Net accretion income impacted net interest margin by 21 basis points and 27 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which resulted in NIM excluding accretion of 3.15% and 2.83% for the same periods.
The provision for credit losses for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $8.4 million and $4.7 million, respectively. The increase in the provision for credit losses during 2025 was due to higher reserves related to growth in the loan portfolio and higher charge-offs, partially offset by an improved economic outlook. Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2025 were $6.6 million compared to $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Total noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 increased $1.5 million, or 4.9%, when compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $344 thousand increase in interchange credits, a $338 thousand increase in trust and investment fee income, and a $622 thousand increase in other noninterest income.
Total noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 decreased $219 thousand, or 0.2%, when compared to the same period in 2024. Noninterest expense line items decreased primarily due to the absence of the $4.7 million credit card fraud event that occurred in 2024 and lower amortization of intangible assets of $1.2 million, which was partially offset by higher salaries and employee benefit expenses of $4.8 million and a $2.4 million increase in software and data processing expense in year ended December 31, 2025.
The efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 61.33% compared to 68.55% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Non-GAAP efficiency ratios for the same periods were 57.43% and 61.43%, respectively. The net operating expense ratio, which is noninterest expense less noninterest income divided by average assets, was 1.73% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 1.82% for the year ended December 31, 2024. The non-GAAP net operating expense ratio(1), which excludes core deposit intangible amortization and non-recurring activity, was 1.59% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 1.58% for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Dividend Schedule
Beginning this quarter, the Company’s Board of Directors will consider regular dividend declarations in February, May, August and November, with dividends, when declared, payable in March, June, September and December, which is one month later than in the past.


(1) See the Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Measures tables.
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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 statements relating to future events or our future results that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “potential,” “target,” “plan,” “goal,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “could,” “would,” or “may.” Forward-looking statements include statements of our goals, intentions, or expectations; statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth, or operating strategies; statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: local, regional and global business, economic and political conditions and geopolitical events; changes in laws, rules and regulatory requirements, including capital and liquidity requirements; changes in consumer and business confidence, investor sentiment, and consumer spending and savings behavior; changes in the level of inflation; changes in monetary and fiscal policies; changes in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory responses; changes in the demand for loans, deposits, and other financial services that we provide; the possibility that future credit losses may be higher than currently expected; changes in FDIC assessments; changes in the interest rate environment; changes in income tax laws and regulations; our ability to manage effectively our capital and liquidity; the ability to realize benefits and cost savings from, and limit any unexpected liabilities associated with, any business combinations; changes in credit ratings assigned to us; competitive pressures among financial services companies; technology changes instituted by us, our counterparties, or competitors; the ability to attract, develop, and retain qualified employees; change in federal government enforcement of federal laws affecting the cannabis industry; our ability to maintain the security of our financial, accounting, technology, data processing and other operational systems and facilities; our ability to effectively defend ourselves against cyber-attacks and other attempts by unauthorized parties to access our information or information of our customers or to disrupt our systems; our ability to withstand disruptions that may be caused by any failure of our operational systems or those of third parties; our ability to control expenses; the impact of changes in accounting policies, including the introduction of new accounting standards; the impact of judicial or regulatory proceedings; and the impact of natural or man-made disasters or calamities, including health emergencies, the spread of infectious diseases, epidemics or pandemics, an outbreak or escalation of hostilities or other geopolitical instabilities, the effects of climate change or extraordinary events beyond our control. The Company provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except to the extent required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
For further information contact: Charles S. Cullum, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer, (410) 260-2042
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights By Quarter and Year (Unaudited)
Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2025 vs. Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2025 Q4 2024 2025 2024 2025 vs. 2024
PROFITABILITY FOR THE PERIOD
Taxable-equivalent net interest income $ 50,533 $ 48,738 $ 47,333 $ 46,110 $ 44,093 3.7  % 14.6  % $ 192,712 $ 170,874 12.8  %
Less: Taxable-equivalent adjustment 92 83 81 81 82 10.8  12.2  335 325 3.1 
Net interest income 50,441 48,655 47,252 46,029 44,011 3.7  14.6  192,377 170,549 12.8 
Provision for credit losses 2,827 2,992 1,528 1,028 780 (5.5) 262.4  8,375 4,738 76.8 
Noninterest income 8,667 7,701 9,318 7,003 8,853 12.5  (2.1) 32,688 31,147 4.9 
Noninterest expense 35,499 34,379 34,410 33,747 33,943 3.3  4.6  138,035 138,254 (0.2)
Income before income taxes 20,782 18,985 20,632 18,257 18,141 9.5  14.6  78,655 58,704 34.0 
Income tax expense 4,895 4,637 5,125 4,493 4,859 5.6  0.7  19,149 14,815 29.3 
NET INCOME $ 15,887 $ 14,348 $ 15,507 $ 13,764 $ 13,282 10.7  19.6  $ 59,506 $ 43,889 35.6 
Adjusted net income – non-GAAP(1)
$ 17,416  $ 15,889  $ 17,215  $ 15,481  $ 14,636  9.6  % 19.0  % $ 66,004  $ 54,348  21.4  %
Pre-tax pre-provision net income – non-GAAP(1)
$ 23,609  $ 21,977  $ 22,160  $ 19,285  $ 18,921  7.4  % 24.8  % $ 87,030  $ 63,442  37.2  %
Return on average assets – GAAP 1.02% 0.95% 1.03% 0.91% 0.86% bp 16  bp 0.98% 0.74% 24  bp
Adjusted return on average assets – non-GAAP(1)
1.11 1.05 1.15 1.02 0.94 17  1.08 0.92 16 
Return on average common equity – GAAP 10.79 9.96 11.13 10.20 9.82 83  97  10.52 8.35 217 
Return on average tangible common equity – non-GAAP(1)
14.10 13.27 14.99 14.05 13.67 83  43  14.09 12.21 188 
Net interest spread 2.48 2.46 2.39 2.30 2.02 46  2.40 2.14 26 
Net interest margin 3.43 3.42 3.35 3.24 3.03 40  3.36 3.10 26 
Efficiency ratio – GAAP 60.06 61.00 60.83 63.64 64.21 (94) (415) 61.33 68.55 (722)
Efficiency ratio – non-GAAP(1)
56.59 57.30 56.73 59.25 60.28 (71) (369) 57.43 61.43 (400)
Noninterest income to average assets 0.55 0.51 0.62 0.46 0.57 (2) 0.54 0.53
Noninterest expense to average assets 2.27 2.27 2.29 2.23 2.19 —  2.26 2.34 (8)
Net operating expense to average assets – GAAP 1.72 1.76 1.67 1.77 1.62 (4) 10  1.73 1.82 (9)
Net operating expense to average assets – non-GAAP(1)
1.59 1.62 1.52 1.62 1.50 (3) 1.59 1.58
PER SHARE DATA
Basic net income per common share $ 0.48 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 $ 0.41 $ 0.40 11.6  % 20.0  % $ 1.78 $ 1.32 34.8  %
Diluted net income per common share 0.48 0.43 0.46 0.41 0.40 11.6  20.0  1.78 1.32 34.8 
Dividends paid per common share 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 —  —  0.48 0.48 — 
Book value per common share at period end 17.65 17.27 16.94 16.55 16.23 2.2  8.7  17.65 16.23 8.7 
Tangible book value per common share at period end – non-GAAP(1)
14.87 14.43 14.03 13.58 13.19 3.0  12.7  14.87 13.19 12.7 
Common share market value at period end 17.68 16.41 15.72 13.54 15.85 7.7  11.5  17.68 15.85 11.5 
Common share intraday price:
High $ 19.22 $ 17.67 $ 15.88 $ 17.24 $ 17.61 8.8  % 9.1  % 19.22 17.61 9.1  %
Low 14.93 14.96 11.47 13.15 13.21 (0.2) 13.0  11.47 10.06 14.0 
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(1)See the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures tables.
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights By Quarter and Year (Unaudited) – Continued
Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2025 vs. Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2025 Q4 2024 2025 2024 2025 vs. 2024
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
Loans $ 4,909,619 $ 4,884,003 $ 4,833,558 $ 4,784,991 $ 4,796,245 0.5  % 2.4  % $ 4,853,469  $ 4,723,215  2.8  %
Investment securities 653,639 664,535 683,680 664,655 655,610 (1.6) (0.3) 666,591  668,279  (0.3)
Earning assets 5,843,816 5,658,981 5,660,409 5,768,080 5,798,454 3.3  0.8  5,731,919  5,520,904  3.8 
Assets 6,206,753 6,020,574 6,021,385 6,129,241 6,163,497 3.1  0.7  6,094,659  5,896,931  3.4 
Deposits 5,452,082 5,280,252 5,297,567 5,417,514 5,461,583 3.3  (0.2) 5,361,893  5,188,812  3.3 
FHLB advances 20,108 52,391 50,000 50,000 50,000 (61.6) (59.8) 43,068  70,298  (38.7)
Subordinated debt & TRUPS 104,752 74,363 74,102 73,840 73,578 40.9  42.4  81,828  72,907  12.2 
Stockholders’ equity 584,209 571,247 558,952 547,443 538,184 2.3  8.6  565,579  525,742  7.6 
CREDIT QUALITY DATA
Net charge-offs $ 3,619 $ 1,825 $ 649 $ 554 $ 1,333 98.3  % 171.5  % $ 6,647  $ 4,072  63.2  %
Nonaccrual loans $ 39,960 $ 24,378 $ 16,782 $ 15,402 $ 21,008 63.9  % 90.2  %
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing 255 153 215 894 294 66.7  (13.3)
Other real estate owned and repossessed property 2,992 3,552 2,636 2,608 3,494 (15.8) (14.4)
Total nonperforming assets $ 43,207 $ 28,083 $ 19,633 $ 18,904 $ 24,796 53.9  74.2 

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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights By Quarter and Year (Unaudited) – Continued
Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2025 vs. Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2025 Q4 2024 2025 2024 2025 vs. 2024
CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS
Period-end equity to assets – GAAP 9.42  % 9.19  % 9.36  % 8.94  % 8.68  % 23  bp 74  bp
Period-end tangible equity to tangible assets – non-GAAP(1)
8.06  7.80  7.88  7.46  7.17  26  89 
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans 0.29  % 0.15  % 0.05  % 0.05  % 0.11  % 14  bp 18  bp 0.14  % 0.09  % bp
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of:
Period-end loans 1.20  % 1.22  % 1.21  % 1.21  % 1.21  % (2) bp (1) bp
Period-end nonaccrual loans 147.24  244.29  348.49  376.85  275.66  (9,705) (12,842)
Period-end nonperforming assets 136.17  212.06  297.88  307.04  233.55  (7,589) (9,738)
As a percent of total loans at period-end:
Nonaccrual loans 0.82  % 0.50  % 0.35  % 0.32  % 0.44  % 32  bp 38  bp
As a percent of total loans, other real estate owned and repossessed property at period-end:
Nonperforming assets 0.88  % 0.57  % 0.41  % 0.40  % 0.52  % 31  bp 36  bp
As a percent of total assets at period-end:
Nonaccrual loans 0.64  % 0.39  % 0.28  % 0.25  % 0.34  % 25  bp 30  bp
Nonperforming assets 0.69  0.45  0.33  0.31  0.40  24  29 
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(1)See the Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures tables.

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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights By Quarter and Year (Unaudited) – Continued

Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2025 vs.
($ in thousands) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2025 Q4 2024
The Company Amounts
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital $ 510,729  $ 496,709  $ 483,947  $ 470,223  $ 458,258 2.82  % 11.45  %
Tier 1 Capital 540,897  526,794  513,952  500,149  488,105 2.68  10.82 
Total Capital 660,451  627,055  618,793  603,928  591,228 5.33  11.71 
Risk-Weighted Assets 4,852,573  4,867,237  4,890,679  4,823,833  4,852,564 (0.30) — 
The Company Ratios
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to RWA 10.52  % 10.21  % 9.90  % 9.75  % 9.44  % 31  bp 108  bp
Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.15  10.82  10.51  10.37  10.06  33  109 
Total Capital to RWA 13.61  12.88  12.65  12.52  12.18  73  143 
Tier 1 Capital to AA (Leverage) 8.82  8.86  8.65  8.27  8.02  (4) 80 
The Bank Amounts
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital $ 569,183  $ 559,212  $ 546,630  $ 534,824  $ 521,453  1.78  % 9.15  %
Tier 1 Capital 569,183  559,212  546,630  534,824  521,453  1.78  9.15 
Total Capital 629,746  620,034  607,235  594,550  580,706  1.57  8.44 
Risk-Weighted Assets 4,844,639  4,864,871  4,888,558  4,821,975  4,851,903  (0.42) (0.15)
The Bank Ratios
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.75  % 11.49  % 11.18  % 11.09  % 10.75  % 26  bp 100  bp
Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.75  11.49  11.18  11.09  10.75  26  100 
Total Capital to RWA 13.00  12.75  12.42  12.33  11.97  25  103 
Tier 1 Capital to AA (Leverage) 9.30  9.41  9.20  8.84  8.58  (11) 72 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
compared to compared to
($ in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 50,164  $ 62,289  $ 54,512  $ 46,886  $ 44,008  (19.5) % 14.0  %
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks 305,402  354,224  130,472  342,120  415,843  (13.8) (26.6)
Cash and cash equivalents 355,566  416,513  184,984  389,006  459,851  (14.6) (22.7)
Investment securities:
Available for sale, at fair value 220,358  181,720  187,679  179,148  149,212  21.3  47.7 
Held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses 414,827  433,440  459,246  469,572  481,077  (4.3) (13.8)
Equity securities, at fair value 6,186  6,113  6,010  5,945  5,814  1.2  6.4 
Restricted securities, at cost 17,989  20,364  20,412  20,411  20,253  (11.7) (11.2)
Loans held for sale, at fair value 32,540  21,500  34,319  15,717  19,606  51.3 66.0
Loans held for investment 4,900,302  4,882,969  4,827,628  4,777,489  4,771,988  0.4  2.7 
Less: allowance for credit losses (58,836) (59,554) (58,483) (58,042) (57,910) (1.2) 1.6 
Loans, net 4,841,466  4,823,415  4,769,145  4,719,447  4,714,078  0.4  2.7 
Premises and equipment, net 80,168  80,812  81,426  81,692  81,806  (0.8) (2.0)
Goodwill 63,266  63,266  63,266  63,266  63,266  —  — 
Other intangible assets, net 29,722  31,722  33,761  36,033  38,311  (6.3) (22.4)
Right-of-use assets 10,523  10,896  11,052  11,709  11,385  (3.4) (7.6)
Cash surrender value on life insurance 105,839  105,055  105,860  105,040  104,421  0.7  1.4 
Accrued interest receivable 18,551  20,408  19,821  20,555  19,570  (9.1) (5.2)
Deferred income taxes 29,825  30,328  30,972  31,428  31,857  (1.7) (6.4)
Other assets 31,992  32,927  29,921  27,594  30,256  (2.8) 5.7 
TOTAL ASSETS $ 6,258,818  $ 6,278,479  $ 6,037,874  $ 6,176,563  $ 6,230,763  (0.3) 0.5 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets – Continued
December 31, 2025 December 31, 2025
compared to compared to
($ in thousands, except per share data) December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing $ 1,587,953  $ 1,594,212  $ 1,575,120  $ 1,565,017  $ 1,562,815  (0.4) % 1.6  %
Interest-bearing checking 852,585  851,963  763,309  852,480  978,076  0.1  (12.8)
Money market and savings 1,814,928  1,790,001  1,691,438  1,800,529  1,805,884  1.4  0.5 
Time deposits 1,267,487  1,281,132  1,273,285  1,242,319  1,181,561  (1.1) 7.3 
Brokered deposits 10,911  10,857  10,806  —  —  0.5 
Total deposits 5,533,864  5,528,165  5,313,958  5,460,345  5,528,336  0.1  0.1 
FHLB advances —  50,000  50,000  50,000  50,000  (100.0) (100.0)
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures (“TRUPS”), net 30,168  30,085  30,005  29,926  29,847  0.3  1.1 
Subordinated debt, net 58,893  44,409  44,236  44,053  43,870  32.6  34.2 
Total borrowings 89,061  124,494  124,241  123,979  123,717  (28.5) (28.0)
Lease liabilities 11,027  11,395  11,541  12,183  11,844  (3.2) (6.9)
Other liabilities 34,993  37,218  22,940  27,586  25,800  (6.0) 35.6 
TOTAL LIABILITIES 5,668,945  5,701,272  5,472,680  5,624,093  5,689,697  (0.6) (0.4)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 334  334  334  333  333  —  0.3 
Additional paid-in capital 360,554  359,939  359,063  358,572  358,112  0.2  0.7 
Retained earnings 233,578  221,693  211,400  199,898  190,166  5.4  22.8 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,593) (4,759) (5,603) (6,333) (7,545) (3.5) (39.1)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 589,873  577,207  565,194  552,470  541,066  2.2  9.0 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 6,258,818  $ 6,278,479  $ 6,037,874  $ 6,176,563  $ 6,230,763  (0.3) 0.5 
Shares of common stock issued and outstanding 33,413,503 33,421,672 33,374,265 33,374,265 33,332,177 0.0  0.2 
Book value per common share $ 17.65  $ 17.27  $ 16.94  $ 16.55  $ 16.23  2.2  8.7 
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income By Quarter and Year
Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2025 vs. Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2025 Q4 2024 2025 2024 % Change
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans $ 72,331 $ 70,930 $ 69,695 $ 67,647 $ 67,428 2.0  % 7.3  % $ 280,604 $ 269,631 4.1  %
Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities 5,010 5,036 5,331 5,001 4,833 (0.5) 3.7  20,378 19,444 4.8 
Interest and dividends on tax-exempt investment securities 6 6 6 6 6 —  —  24 24 — 
Interest on deposits with other banks 2,810 1,215 1,588 3,409 4,137 131.3  (32.1) 9,022 6,239 44.6 
Total interest income 80,157 77,187 76,620 76,063 76,404 3.8  4.9  310,028 295,338 5.0 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits 27,289 26,474 27,369 28,070 30,363 3.1  (10.1) 109,203 115,301 (5.3)
Interest on short-term borrowings 246 640 605 598 (61.6) —  2,089 2,131 (2.0)
Interest on long-term borrowings 2,181 1,418 1,394 1,366 2,030 53.8  7.4  6,359 7,357 (13.6)
Total interest expense 29,716 28,532 29,368 30,034 32,393 4.1  (8.3) 117,651 124,789 (5.7)
NET INTEREST INCOME 50,441 48,655 47,252 46,029 44,011 3.7  14.6  192,377 170,549 12.8 
Provision for credit losses 2,827 2,992 1,528 1,028 780 (5.5) 262.4  8,375 4,738 76.8 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 47,614 45,663 45,724 45,001 43,231 4.3  10.1  184,002 165,811 11.0 
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,663 1,599 1,519 1,514 1,606 4.0  3.5  6,295 6,149 2.4 
Trust and investment fee income 1,042 898 942 823 857 16.0  21.6  3,705 3,367 10.0 
Mortgage banking revenue 1,181 1,278 2,379 1,240 2,026 (7.6) (41.7) 6,078 5,987 1.5 
Interchange credits 1,862 1,858 1,788 1,577 1,726 0.2  7.9  7,085 6,741 5.1 
Other noninterest income 2,919 2,068 2,690 1,849 2,638 41.2  10.7  9,525 8,903 7.0 
Total noninterest income $ 8,667 $ 7,701 $ 9,318 $ 7,003 $ 8,853 12.5  (2.1) $ 32,688 $ 31,147 4.9 

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Consolidated Statements of Income By Quarter and Year – Continued
Q4 2025 vs. Q4 2025 vs. Year Ended December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 Q3 2025 Q4 2024 2025 2024 % Change
(unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited)
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits $ 18,582 $ 18,642 $ 17,742 $ 16,440 $ 17,209 (0.3) % 8.0  % $ 71,406 $ 66,579 7.3  %
Occupancy expense 2,461 2,406 2,472 2,538 2,474 2.3  (0.5) 9,877 9,706 1.8 
Furniture and equipment expense 792 892 796 853 760 (11.2) 4.2  3,334 3,441 (3.1)
Software and data processing 5,197 5,155 4,819 4,691 4,512 0.8  15.2  19,862 17,508 13.4 
Amortization of other intangible assets 2,000 2,039 2,272 2,278 2,298 (1.9) (13.0) 8,589 9,779 (12.2)
Legal and professional fees 1,237 989 1,225 1,613 1,521 25.1  (18.7) 5,064 5,836 (13.2)
FDIC insurance premium expense 845 794 1,023 1,091 1,013 6.4  (16.6) 3,753 4,413 (15.0)
Marketing and advertising 367 315 384 254 291 16.5  26.1  1,320 1,319 0.1 
Fraud losses 227 45 83 105 98 404.4  131.6  460 4,998 (90.8)
Other noninterest expense 3,791 3,102 3,594 3,884 3,767 22.2  0.6  14,370 14,675 (2.1)
Total noninterest expense 35,499 34,379 34,410 33,747 33,943 3.3  4.6  138,035 138,254 (0.2)
Income before income taxes 20,782 18,985 20,632 18,257 18,141 9.5  14.6  78,655 58,704 34.0 
Income tax expense 4,895 4,637 5,125 4,493 4,859 5.6  0.7  19,149 14,815 29.3 
NET INCOME $ 15,887 $ 14,348 $ 15,507 $ 13,764 $ 13,282 10.7  19.6  $ 59,506 $ 43,889 35.6 
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic 33,426,198 33,419,291 33,374,265 33,350,869 33,327,243 —  % 0.3  % 33,392,817 33,267,328 0.4  %
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted 33,446,103 33,435,862 33,388,013 33,375,318 33,363,612 0.0  % 0.2  % 33,407,155 33,285,156 0.4  %
Basic net income per common share $ 0.48 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 $ 0.41 $ 0.40 11.6  % 20.0  % $ 1.78 $ 1.32 34.8  %
Diluted net income per common share $ 0.48 $ 0.43 $ 0.46 $ 0.41 $ 0.40 11.6  % 20.0  % $ 1.78 $ 1.32 34.8  %
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 —  % —  % $ 0.48 $ 0.48 —  %
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
($ in thousands) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
Earning assets
Loans(1), (2), (3)
Commercial real estate $ 2,624,581  $ 38,928  5.88  % $ 2,615,409  $ 38,077  5.78  % $ 2,551,903  $ 36,036  5.62  %
Residential real estate 1,442,055  19,548  5.42  1,407,076  19,711  5.60  1,358,066  18,142  5.34 
Construction 343,796  5,740  6.62  347,574  5,848  6.68  336,094  5,304  6.28 
Commercial 219,874  4,337  7.83  219,002  3,380  6.12  229,676  3,792  6.57 
Consumer 274,715  3,726  5.38  289,729  3,877  5.31  313,686  4,080  5.17 
Credit cards 4,598  142  12.25  5,213  118  8.98  6,820  154  8.98 
Total loans 4,909,619  72,421  5.85  4,884,003  71,011  5.77  4,796,245  67,508  5.60 
Investment securities
Taxable 652,990  5,010  3.07  663,884  5,036  3.03  654,955  4,833  2.95 
Tax-exempt(1)
649  4.93  651  4.92  655  4.89 
Interest-bearing deposits 280,558  2,810  3.97  110,443  1,215  4.36  346,599  4,137  4.75 
Total earning assets 5,843,816  80,249  5.45  5,658,981  77,270  5.42  5,798,454  76,486  5.25 
Cash and due from banks 51,611  49,405  43,444 
Other assets 371,205  370,952  380,321 
Allowance for credit losses (59,879) (58,764) (58,722)
Total assets $ 6,206,753  $ 6,020,574  $ 6,163,497 
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – Continued
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
($ in thousands) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing checking $ 768,769 $ 5,386 2.78  % $ 689,906 $ 5,157 2.97  % $ 901,764 $ 7,898 3.48  %
Money market and savings deposits 1,784,972 9,373 2.08  1,714,161 9,277 2.15  1,733,934 10,331 2.37 
Time deposits 1,277,732 12,425 3.86  1,277,403 11,935 3.71  1,232,480 12,134 3.92 
Brokered deposits 10,942 105 3.81  10,891 105 3.82  — 
Interest-bearing deposits(4)
3,842,415 27,289 2.82  3,692,361 26,474 2.84  3,868,178 30,363 3.12 
FHLB advances 20,108 246 4.85  52,391 640 4.85  50,000 618 4.92 
Subordinated debt and guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures (“TRUPS”)(4)
104,752 2,181 8.26  74,363 1,418 7.57  73,578 1,412 7.63 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,967,275 29,716 2.97  3,819,115 28,532 2.96  3,991,756 32,393 3.23 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 1,609,667 1,587,891 1,593,405
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 45,602 42,321 40,152
Stockholders’ equity 584,209 571,247 538,184
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,206,753 $ 6,020,574 $ 6,163,497
Net interest spread 2.48  % 2.46  % 2.02  %
Net interest margin 3.43  3.42  3.03 
Net interest margin excluding accretion(3)
3.24  3.22  2.85 
Cost of funds 2.11  2.09  2.31 
Cost of deposits 1.99  1.99  2.21 
Cost of debt 7.71  6.44  6.54 
____________________________________
(1) All amounts are reported on a tax-equivalent basis computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0%, exclusive of nondeductible interest expense.
(2) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.
(3) Interest income on loans includes accreted loan fees, net of costs and accretion of discounts on acquired loans, which are included in the yield calculations. There were $4.1 million, $3.3 million and $3.2 million of accretion interest on loans for the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
(4) Interest expense on deposits and borrowings includes amortization of deposit discounts and amortization of borrowing fair value adjustments. There were $1.2 million, $280 thousand and $412 thousand of amortization of deposit discounts and $171 thousand, $232 thousand and $232 thousand of amortization of borrowing fair value adjustments for the three months ended December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – Continued
Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024
($ in thousands) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
Earning assets
Loans(1), (2), (3)
Commercial real estate $ 2,588,913  $ 150,171  5.80  % $ 2,528,961  $ 144,155  5.70  %
Residential real estate 1,394,073  76,708  5.50  1,318,500  72,636  5.51 
Construction 349,097  22,809  6.53  322,978  19,917  6.17 
Commercial 223,949  15,081  6.73  220,699  15,625  7.08 
Consumer 291,789  15,697  5.38  324,633  16,923  5.21 
Credit cards 5,648  467  8.27  7,444  694  9.32 
Total loans 4,853,469  280,933  5.79  4,723,215  269,950  5.72 
Investment securities
Taxable 665,940  20,378  3.06  667,622  19,444  2.91 
Tax-exempt(1)
651  30  4.61  657  30  4.57 
Interest-bearing deposits 211,859  9,022  4.26  129,410  6,239  4.82 
Total earning assets 5,731,919  310,363  5.41  5,520,904  295,663  5.36 
Cash and due from banks 48,725  46,264 
Other assets 372,846  387,852 
Allowance for credit losses (58,831) (58,089)
Total assets $ 6,094,659  $ 5,896,931 

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Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – Continued
Year Ended December 31,
2025 2024
($ in thousands) Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate Average Balance Interest Yield/Rate
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing checking $ 759,395 $ 23,265  3.06  % $ 825,773 $ 25,523  3.09  %
Money market and savings deposits 1,761,503 38,245  2.17  1,690,905 41,202  2.44 
Time deposits 1,255,797 47,391  3.77  1,205,411 48,566  4.03 
Brokered deposits 7,927 302  3.81  12,636 10  0.08 
Interest-bearing deposits(4)
3,784,622 109,203  2.89  3,734,725 115,301  3.09 
FHLB advances 43,068 2,089  4.85  70,298 3,720  5.29 
Subordinated debt and Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated debentures (“TRUPS”)(4)
81,828 6,359  7.77  72,907 5,768  7.91 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,909,518 117,651  3.01  3,877,930 124,789  3.22 
Noninterest-bearing deposits 1,577,271 1,454,087
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 42,291 39,172
Stockholders’ equity 565,579  525,742 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,094,659  $ 5,896,931 
Net interest spread 2.40  % 2.14  %
Net interest margin 3.36  3.10 
Net interest margin excluding accretion(3)
3.15  2.83 
Cost of funds 2.14  2.34 
Cost of deposits 2.04  2.22 
Cost of debt 6.76  6.63 
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(1) All amounts are reported on a tax-equivalent basis computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0%, exclusive of nondeductible interest expense.
(2) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.
(3) Interest income on loans includes accreted loan fees, net of costs and accretion of discounts on acquired loans, which are included in the yield calculations. There were $15.4 million and $16.9 million of accretion interest on loans for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(4) Interest expense on deposits and borrowings includes amortization of deposit discounts and amortization of borrowing fair value adjustments. There were $2.2 million and $1.5 million of amortization of deposit discounts and $865 thousand and $926 thousand of amortization of borrowing fair value adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited)
Quarter to Date Year to Date
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 12/31/2025 12/31/2024
The following reconciles return on average assets, average equity and return on average tangible common equity(1):
Net income $ 15,887  $ 14,348  $ 15,507  $ 13,764  $ 13,282  $ 59,506  $ 43,889 
Annualized net income (A) $ 63,030  $ 56,924  $ 62,198  $ 55,821  $ 52,839  $ 59,506  $ 43,889 
Net income $ 15,887  $ 14,348  $ 15,507  $ 13,764  $ 13,282  $ 59,506  $ 43,889 
Add: amortization of other intangible assets, net of tax 1,529  1,541  1,708  1,717  1,683  6,498  7,311 
Net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets – non-GAAP 17,416  15,889  17,215  15,481  14,965  66,004  51,200 
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets – non-GAAP (B) $ 69,096  $ 63,038  $ 69,049  $ 62,784  $ 59,535  $ 66,004  $ 51,200 
Net income $ 15,887  $ 14,348  $ 15,507  $ 13,764  $ 13,282  $ 59,506  $ 43,889 
Add: amortization of other intangible assets, net of tax 1,529  1,541  1,708  1,717  1,683  6,498  7,311 
Add: credit card fraud losses, net of tax —  —  —  —  —  —  3,484 
Less: sale and fair value of held for sale assets, net of tax —  —  —  —  (329) —  (336)
Adjusted net income – non-GAAP 17,416  15,889  17,215  15,481  14,636  66,004  54,348 
Annualized adjusted net income – non-GAAP (C) $ 69,096  $ 63,038  $ 69,049  $ 62,784  $ 58,226  $ 66,004  $ 54,348 
Net income $ 15,887  $ 14,348  $ 15,507  $ 13,764  $ 13,282  $ 59,506  $ 43,889 
Less: income tax expense 4,895  4,637  5,125  4,493  4,859  19,149  14,815 
Less: provision for credit losses 2,827  2,992  1,528  1,028  780  8,375  4,738 
Pre-tax pre-provision net income – non GAAP $ 23,609  $ 21,977  $ 22,160  $ 19,285  $ 18,921  $ 87,030  $ 63,442 
Return on average assets – GAAP 1.02  % 0.95  % 1.03  % 0.91  % 0.86  % 0.98  % 0.74  %
Adjusted return on average assets – non-GAAP 1.11  % 1.05  % 1.15  % 1.02  % 0.94  % 1.08  % 0.92  %
Average assets $ 6,206,753  $ 6,020,574  $ 6,021,385  $ 6,129,241  $ 6,163,497  $ 6,094,659  $ 5,896,931 
Average stockholders’ equity (D) $ 584,209  $ 571,247  $ 558,952  $ 547,443  $ 538,184  $ 565,579  $ 525,742 
Less: average goodwill and core deposit intangible (94,059) (96,074) (98,241) (100,514) (102,794) (97,201) (106,409)
Average tangible common equity (E) $ 490,150  $ 475,173  $ 460,711  $ 446,929  $ 435,390  $ 468,378  $ 419,333 
Return on average common equity – GAAP (A)/(D) 10.79  % 9.96  % 11.13  % 10.20  % 9.82  % 10.52  % 8.35  %
Return on average tangible common equity – non-GAAP (B)/(E) 14.10  % 13.27  % 14.99  % 14.05  % 13.67  % 14.09  % 12.21  %
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity – non-GAAP (C)/(E) 14.10  % 13.27  % 14.99  % 14.05  % 13.37  % 14.09  % 12.96  %
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited) – Continued
Quarter to Date Year to Date
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024 12/31/2025 12/31/2024
The following reconciles GAAP efficiency ratio and non-GAAP efficiency ratio(2):
Noninterest expense (F) $ 35,499  $ 34,379  $ 34,410  $ 33,747  $ 33,943  $ 138,035  $ 138,254 
Less: amortization of other intangible assets (2,000) (2,039) (2,272) (2,278) (2,298) (8,589) (9,779)
Less: credit card fraud losses —  —  —  —  —  —  (4,660)
Adjusted noninterest expense (G) $ 33,499  $ 32,340  $ 32,138  $ 31,469  $ 31,645  $ 129,446  $ 123,815 
Net interest income (H) $ 50,441  $ 48,655  $ 47,252  $ 46,029  $ 44,011  $ 192,377  $ 170,549 
Add: taxable-equivalent adjustment 92  83  81  81  82  335  325 
Taxable-equivalent net interest income (I) $ 50,533  $ 48,738  $ 47,333  $ 46,110  $ 44,093  $ 192,712  $ 170,874 
Noninterest income (J) $ 8,667  $ 7,701  $ 9,318  $ 7,003  $ 8,853  $ 32,688  $ 31,147 
Less: Sale and fair value of held for sale assets —  —  —  —  (450) —  (450)
Adjusted noninterest income (K) $ 8,667  $ 7,701  $ 9,318  $ 7,003  $ 8,403  $ 32,688  $ 30,697 
Efficiency ratio – GAAP (F)/(H)+(J) 60.06  % 61.00  % 60.83  % 63.64  % 64.21  % 61.33  % 68.55  %
Adjusted efficiency ratio – non-GAAP (G)/(I)+(K) 56.59  % 57.30  % 56.73  % 59.25  % 60.28  % 57.43  % 61.43  %
Net operating expense to average assets – GAAP 1.72  % 1.76  % 1.67  % 1.77  % 1.62  % 1.73  % 1.82  %
Adjusted net operating expense to average assets – non-GAAP 1.59  % 1.62  % 1.52  % 1.62  % 1.50  % 1.59  % 1.58  %
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited) – Continued
($ in thousands, except per share data) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024
The following reconciles book value per common share and tangible book value per common share(1):
Stockholders’ equity (L) $ 589,873  $ 577,207  $ 565,194  $ 552,470  $ 541,066 
Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible (92,988) (94,988) (97,027) (99,299) (101,577)
Tangible common equity (M) $ 496,885  $ 482,219  $ 468,167  $ 453,171  $ 439,489 
Shares of common stock outstanding (N) 33,413,503 33,421,672 33,374,265 33,374,265 33,332,177
Book value per common share – GAAP (L)/(N) $ 17.65 $ 17.27 $ 16.94 $ 16.55 $ 16.23
Tangible book value per common share – non-GAAP (M)/(N) $ 14.87 $ 14.43 $ 14.03 $ 13.58 $ 13.19
The following reconciles equity to assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets(1):
Stockholders’ equity (O) $ 589,873 $ 577,207 $ 565,194 $ 552,470 $ 541,066
Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible (92,988) (94,988) (97,027) (99,299) (101,577)
Tangible common equity (P) $ 496,885 $ 482,219 $ 468,167 $ 453,171 $ 439,489
Assets (Q) $ 6,258,818 $ 6,278,479 $ 6,037,874 $ 6,176,563 $ 6,230,763
Less: goodwill and core deposit intangible (92,988) (94,988) (97,027) (99,299) (101,577)
Tangible assets (R) $ 6,165,830 $ 6,183,491 $ 5,940,847 $ 6,077,264 $ 6,129,186
Period-end equity to assets – GAAP (O)/(Q) 9.42% 9.19% 9.36% 8.94% 8.68%
Period-end tangible common equity to tangible assets – non-GAAP (P)/(R) 8.06% 7.80% 7.88% 7.46% 7.17%
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(1) Management believes that reporting tangible common equity and tangible assets more closely approximates the adequacy of capital for regulatory purposes.
(2) Management believes that reporting the non-GAAP efficiency ratio more closely measures its effectiveness of controlling cash-based operating activities.
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited) – Continued
Regulatory Capital and Ratios for the Company
($ in thousands) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024
Common equity $ 589,873  $ 577,207  $ 565,194  $ 552,470  $ 541,066 
Goodwill(1)
(61,123) (61,176) (61,238) (61,300) (61,362)
Core deposit intangible(2)
(22,566) (24,041) (25,573) (27,280) (28,991)
DTAs that arise from net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards (48) (40) (39) —  — 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 4,593  4,759  5,603  6,333  7,545 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital 510,729  496,709  483,947  470,223  458,258 
TRUPS 30,168  30,085  30,005  29,926  29,847 
Tier 1 Capital 540,897  526,794  513,952  500,149  488,105 
Allowable reserve for credit losses and other Tier 2 adjustments 60,661  60,852  60,605  59,726  59,253 
Subordinated debt 58,893  39,409  44,236  44,053  43,870 
Total Capital $ 660,451  $ 627,055  $ 618,793  $ 603,928  $ 591,228 
Risk-Weighted Assets (“RWA”)
$ 4,852,573  $ 4,867,237  $ 4,890,679  $ 4,823,833  $ 4,852,564 
Average Assets (“AA”)
6,129,306  5,942,911  5,943,124  6,050,310  6,083,760 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to RWA 10.52  % 10.21  % 9.90  % 9.75  % 9.44  %
Tier 1 Capital to RWA 11.15  10.82  10.51  10.37  10.06 
Total Capital to RWA 13.61  12.88  12.65  12.52  12.18 
Tier 1 Capital to AA (Leverage) 8.82  8.86  8.65  8.27  8.02 

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited) – Continued
Regulatory Capital and Ratios for the Bank
($ in thousands) Q4 2025 Q3 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Q4 2024
Common equity $ 648,279  $ 639,670  $ 627,838  $ 617,071  $ 604,261 
Goodwill(1)
(61,123) (61,176) (61,238) (61,300) (61,362)
Core deposit intangible(2)
(22,566) (24,041) (25,573) (27,280) (28,991)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss 4,593  4,759  5,603  6,333  7,545 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital 569,183  559,212  546,630  534,824  521,453 
Tier 1 Capital 569,183  559,212  546,630  534,824  521,453 
Allowable reserve for credit losses and other Tier 2 adjustments 60,563  60,822  60,605  59,726  59,253 
Total Capital $ 629,746  $ 620,034  $ 607,235  $ 594,550  $ 580,706 
Risk-Weighted Assets (“RWA”)
$ 4,844,639  $ 4,864,871  $ 4,888,558  $ 4,821,975  $ 4,851,903 
Average Assets (“AA”)
6,122,775  5,939,890  5,940,411  6,050,130  6,077,540 
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(1)Goodwill is net of deferred tax liability.
(2)Core deposit intangible is net of deferred tax liability.
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Summary of Loan Portfolio (Unaudited)
Portfolio loans are summarized by loan type as follows:
($ in thousands) December 31, 2025 % of Total Loans September 30, 2025 % of Total Loans June 30, 2025 % of Total Loans March 31, 2025 % of Total Loans December 31, 2024 % of Total Loans
Commercial real estate $ 2,643,996  53.95  % $ 2,642,601  54.12  % $ 2,603,974  53.95  % $ 2,544,107  53.25  % $ 2,557,806  53.60  %
Residential real estate 1,414,964  28.88  1,383,348  28.33  1,349,010  27.94  1,325,858  27.75  1,329,406  27.85 
Construction 344,903  7.04  352,116  7.21  350,053  7.25  366,218  7.67  335,999  7.04 
Commercial 226,006  4.61  221,598  4.54  224,092  4.64  234,499  4.91  237,932  4.99 
Consumer 265,912  5.43  278,242  5.70  294,239  6.09  300,007  6.28  303,746  6.37 
Credit cards 4,521  0.09  5,064  0.10  6,260  0.13  6,800  0.14  7,099  0.15 
Total loans 4,900,302  100.00  % 4,882,969  100.00  % 4,827,628  100.00  % 4,777,489  100.00  % 4,771,988  100.00  %
Less: allowance for credit losses (58,836) (59,554) (58,483) (58,042) (57,910)
Total loans, net $ 4,841,466  $ 4,823,415  $ 4,769,145  $ 4,719,447  $ 4,714,078 

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Classified Assets and Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)
Classified assets and nonperforming assets are summarized as follows:
($ in thousands) December 31, 2025 September 30, 2025 June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025 December 31, 2024
Classified loans
Substandard $ 57,366  $ 48,470  $ 19,930  $ 19,434  $ 24,679 
Total classified loans 57,366  48,470  19,930  19,434  24,679 
Special mention loans 73,401  70,997  65,564  33,456  33,519 
Total classified and special mention loans $ 130,767  $ 119,467  $ 85,494  $ 52,890  $ 58,198 
Classified loans $ 57,366  $ 48,470  $ 19,930  $ 19,434  $ 24,679 
Other real estate owned 113  120  179  179  179 
Repossessed assets 2,879  3,432  2,457  2,429  3,315 
Total classified assets $ 60,358  $ 52,022  $ 22,566  $ 22,042  $ 28,173 
Classified assets to total assets 0.96  % 0.83  % 0.37  % 0.36  % 0.45  %
Nonaccrual loans $ 39,960  $ 24,378  $ 16,782  $ 15,402  $ 21,008 
90+ days delinquent accruing 255  153  215  894  294 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”)
113  120  179  179  179 
Repossessed property 2,879  3,432  2,457  2,429  3,315 
Total nonperforming assets $ 43,207  $ 28,083  $ 19,633  $ 18,904  $ 24,796 
Accruing borrowers experiencing financial difficulty loans (“BEFD”) 5,311  6,704  6,709  1,356  1,662 
Total nonperforming assets and BEFDs modifications $ 48,518  $ 34,787  $ 26,342  $ 20,260  $ 26,458 
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.69  % 0.45  % 0.33  % 0.31  % 0.40  %
Total assets $ 6,258,818  $ 6,278,479  $ 6,037,874  $ 6,176,563  $ 6,230,763 

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