The First Bancorp Declares Second Quarter Dividend
The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents per share. This second quarter dividend is payable July 20, 2023 to shareholders of record as of July 10, 2023. The quarterly cash dividend of 35 cents per share is an increase of one cent per share from the dividend paid in each of the prior four quarters.
"I'm pleased to announce a second quarter dividend of 35 cents per share", remarked President Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. "The quarterly dividend remains an important part of the value we offer our shareholders. Based on the June 28, 2023 closing price of $24.23 per share, the annualized dividend of $1.40 per share represents an attractive yield of 5.78%."
The First Bancorp, headquartered in Damariscotta, Maine, is the holding company for First National Bank. Founded in 1864, the Bank serves Mid-Coast and Down East Maine with eighteen offices in Lincoln, Knox, Hancock, Penobscot, Waldo and Washington Counties. The Bank provides a full range of consumer and commercial banking products and services. First National Wealth Management, a division of First National Bank, provides investment management and trust services from five offices in Lincoln, Knox, Penobscot and Hancock Counties.
Forward-looking and cautionary statements: except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially, as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Category: Dividends
Source: The First Bancorp
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