Shore Bancshares flags Nasdaq audit committee independence breach tied to $10,555 legal payments

• Shore Bancshares notified Nasdaq of a breach of audit committee independence rules under Listing Rule 5605(c)(2).
• Issue stemmed from USD 10,555 paid by its bank unit to a law firm where director Louis P. Jenkins, Jr. is a partner.
• Payments covered legal work from February to April 2026 while Jenkins served on the audit committee.
• Jenkins resigned from the audit committee effective July 16, 2026 to remedy the noncompliance.
• Audit committee now has four members, all meeting the Nasdaq rule’s independence requirements.

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