Caras Matthew L 4

What Happened
Matthew L. Caras, a director of Bar Harbor Bankshares (BHB), reported an open-market purchase of 760 shares on 2026-04-28 at $34.68 per share, for a total reported cost of $26,357. This was a direct buy (Form 4 code P), which is a purchase rather than a sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-04-28
• Transaction type: Open-market purchase (code P)
• Shares purchased: 760
• Price per share: $34.68
• Total value: $26,357
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnotes / plans: No 10b5‑1 plan, tax withholding, or other footnotes indicated in the provided data
• Filing timeliness: Form filed the same day (2026-04-28), indicating a timely report

Context
Insider purchases by directors are often watched by retail investors as one data point on insider sentiment, though they don’t prove future performance. This report shows a straightforward open-market buy by a board member; there’s no indication this is a 10% owner transaction or an options exercise.