Day: November 21, 2023

HAMMOND, La., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 16, 2023 the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (“First Guaranty”) declared a quarterly cash dividend on First Guaranty’s outstanding shares of common stock of $0.16 per share. The dividend will be payable to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2023 and is expected to be paid on December 29, 2023. This is the 122nd consecutive quarterly dividend paid to common shareholders. Sincerely, Alton B. LewisPresident and CEOFirst Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. About First Guaranty First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for First Guaranty Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank. Founded in 1934, First Guaranty Bank offers a wide range of financial services and focuses on building client relationships and providing exceptional customer service. First...

HAMPSTEAD, Md., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Farmers and Merchants Bancshares, Inc., the parent of Farmers and Merchants Bank, declared a cash dividend of $.33 per share of common stock, which will be paid on December 15, 2023 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2023. The $.33 per share dividend is the same as the most recent dividend paid in June 2023. The combined 2023 dividend of $.66 per share represents a 3.8% yield on the current market value of $17.52 per share and represents a 4.8% increase over the $.63 per share dividend paid in 2022. The annual dividend has increased for 13 consecutive years. Please visit the investor relations section of the Bank’s website, www.fmb1919.bank. It includes press releases, financial information, stock information, peer analysis, and...