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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-067480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240603

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHORE BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001035092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				521974638
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 EAST DOVER STREET
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601-3013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108221400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 EAST DOVER STREET
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21601-3013
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<P STYLE="text-align: center; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;<B>SHORE BANCSHARES, INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">18 E. Dover Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Easton, Maryland 21601</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">June 3, 2024</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">100 F Street, NE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, DC 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1.5in">Acceleration Request</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1.5in">Registration Statement on Form S-3</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1.5in">File No. 333-279456</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Dear Sir/Madam:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to Rule 461 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Securities Act</U>&rdquo;), and in connection
with the above-referenced Registration Statement (the &ldquo;<U>Registration Statement</U>&rdquo;), Shore Bancshares, Inc., a Maryland
corporation (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;), hereby requests that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;<U>Commission</U>&rdquo;)
declare the Registration Statement effective on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company hereby authorizes
Kevin Houlihan and William Levay, of Holland &amp; Knight LLP, attorneys for the Company, to orally modify or withdraw this request for
acceleration.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Please provide a copy of the
Commission&rsquo;s order declaring the Registration Statement effective to Kevin Houlihan or William Levay, Holland &amp; Knight LLP,
800 17<SUP>th</SUP> Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C. 20006.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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 &amp; Knight LLP.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; width: 30%; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Very truly yours,</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Todd L. Capitani</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Todd L. Capitani</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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