SEC Company Response from SHORE BANCSHARES (SHBI) — Jan 12, 2026
SHORE BANCSHARES INC
Date: Jan. 12, 2026 · CIK: 0001035092 · Accession: 0001104659-26-002882
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File numbers found in text: 333-292291
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Shore Bancshares, Inc.
18 E. Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
January 12, 2026
VIA EDGAR
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC, 20549
Attn: Madeleine Mateo
Re: Shore Bancshares, Inc.
Acceleration Request
Registration Statement on Form S-4
File No. 333-292291
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement (the " Registration Statement "), Shore Bancshares, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the " Company "), hereby respectfully requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the " Commission ") declare the Registration Statement effective on January 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company hereby authorizes Kevin M. Houlihan of Holland & Knight LLP, attorney for the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
Please provide a copy of the Commission's order declaring the Registration Statement effective to Kevin M. Houlihan, Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please telephone Kevin M. Houlihan at (202) 469-5269 or, in his absence, William H. Levay at (202) 469-5271 at the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP.
Very truly yours,
/s/ James M. Burke
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Shore Bancshares, Inc. 18 E. Dover Street Easton, Maryland 21601 January 12, 2026 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC, 20549 Attn: Madeleine Mateo Re: Shore Bancshares, Inc. Acceleration Request Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-292291 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement (the " Registration Statement "), Shore Bancshares, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the " Company "), hereby respectfully requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the " Commission ") declare the Registration Statement effective on January 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company hereby authorizes Kevin M. Houlihan of Holland & Knight LLP, attorney for the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration. Please provide a copy of the Commission's order declaring the Registration Statement effective to Kevin M. Houlihan, Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20006. If you have any questions regarding this request, please telephone Kevin M. Houlihan at (202) 469-5269 or, in his absence, William H. Levay at (202) 469-5271 at the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP. Very truly yours, /s/ James M. Burke James M. Burke President and Chief Executive Officer cc: Aaron Kaslow (Shore Bancshares, Inc.) Kevin M. Houlihan (Holland & Knight LLP) William H. Levay (Holland & Knight LLP) 1