Shore Bancshares, Inc. announced the appointment of William E. Esham III as a director of both the Company and Shore United Bank, the Company's wholly-owned bank subsidiary, effective June 23, 2020. Mr. Esham is an independent director pursuant to applicable NASDAQ rules and has no material relationship with the Company. This director appointment brings the total number of directors to 10 for both the Company and Shore United Bank. Mr. Esham (age 54) is a partner in the law firm of Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A., specializing in real estate law, located in Ocean City, Maryland.