SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.
18 E. Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
June 3, 2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Shore Bancshares, Inc. |
Acceleration Request
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-279456
Dear Sir/Madam:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and in connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”), Shore Bancshares, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), hereby requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) declare the Registration Statement effective on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company hereby authorizes Kevin Houlihan and William Levay, of Holland & Knight LLP, attorneys 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 Houlihan or William Levay, Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please telephone Kevin Houlihan or William Levay at (202) 955-3000 at the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| /s/ Todd L. Capitani | ||
| Todd L. Capitani | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||