MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The 2026 first-quarter dividend is payable on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 17, 2026. About Middlefield Banc Corp. Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the Bank holding Company of The Middlefield Banking Company, with total assets of $1.98 billion at September 30, 2025. The Bank operates 21 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Ada, Beachwood, Bellefontaine, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Kenton, Mantua, Marysville, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan...

MIAMI, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PennantPark Investment Corporation (NYSE: PNNT) (the “Company”) announced today financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2025. HIGHLIGHTS        Quarter ended December 31, 2025 (unaudited)($ in millions, except per share amounts)Assets and Liabilities:    Investment portfolio (1) $ 1,218.5  Net assets $ 457.2  Net asset value per share $ 7.00  Quarterly change in net asset value per share   (1.5 )%     Credit Facility $ 295.5  2026 Notes, net of unamortized deferred financing costs $ 149.7  2026-2 Notes, net of unamortized deferred financing costs $ 164.1  Regulatory debt to equity   1.34 xWeighted average yield on debt investments   10.9 %     Operating Results:    Net investment income $ 7.0  Net investment income...

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orca Energy Group Inc. (“Orca” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: ORC.A, ORC.B) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend (the “Special Dividend“) of $2.00 (Cdn) per Class A Common Voting Share of the Company and $2.00 (Cdn) per Class B Subordinate Voting Share of the Company (collectively, the “Common Shares“). The Special Dividend will be payable on February 27, 2026 (the “Payment Date“) to holders of Common Shares of record on February 13, 2026 (the “Record Date“). Jay Lyons, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “In January 2020, Orca’s Board of Directors committed to maximizing and monetizing the value from the Songo Songo natural gas field in Tanzania and returning excess cash to shareholders...

NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prospect Enhanced Yield Fund (the “Fund”, CUSIP “PAYIX”), a debt-focused structured credit interval fund with daily net asset value and quarterly mandatory liquidity, has announced recent performance results. For the three month period ended January 31, 2026, since fully deploying the Fund’s anchor capital, the Fund has delivered an annualized total gross return of 10.6% (total net return of 10.6%i) based on net asset value, reflecting strong performance on an absolute basis and relative to a range of comparable exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and relevant market indices over the same period. During the same period, the Fund produced 147bps and 434bps higher annualized returns than two leading ETFs with comparable targeted asset classes and investment objectives. During the same period,...

TORONTO, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) today announced the final annual capital gain distributions for Purpose Fund Corp., Big Banc Split Corp., and Purpose Ether Staking Corp. ETF Funds (collectively, the “Funds”) for the 2025 tax year. The distributions represent capital gains realized by the Funds during the year. Details of the per-share distribution amounts are as follows: Purpose Fund Corp.Fund Name Ticker Symbol Exchange Final AnnualCapital GainDistributionPer Share NAV Per Share (asof Feb 5, 2026) FinalAnnual Capital GainDistribution(% of Feb 5,2026 NAV) DistributionType(Cash orNotional)Purpose Total Return Bond Fund – ETF Shares PBD TSX $ 0.0984 $ 16.52 0.60% Notional DistributionPurpose Monthly Income Fund – ETF Shares PIN TSX $ 0.0500 $ 19.55 0.26% Notional...

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canoe EIT Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX – EIT.UN) announces the February 2026 monthly distribution of $0.10 per unit. Additionally, the Fund announces a quarterly distribution for preferred units. Cumulative Redeemable Series 1 (EIT.PR.A) and Series 2 Preferred (EIT.PR.B) unitholders will receive a distribution of $0.30 per unit. Unitholders of record on February 23, 2026, will receive distributions payable on March 13, 2026. Holders of the Fund’s Series 3 Preferred Units will receive an initial partial distribution of $0.1473 per unit, payable on March 16, 2026. The Fund also announces an amendment to its previously announced special distribution disclosed in a press release dated January 12, 2026. The special non-cash distribution payable to unitholders of record on December...

Octopus AIM VCT plc Dividend Declaration and Allotment Date Update The Board of Octopus AIM VCT plc (the “Company”) announces that it has declared a special dividend of 4.6 pence per share. The dividend will be paid on 8 April 2026 to shareholders on the register as at 13 March 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 12 March 2026. The dividend primarily represents significant recent sales of successful long term investments in portfolio companies. These include Intelligent Ultrasound Group, Learning Technologies, and Breedon Group. The Board has determined that it is appropriate to distribute the profits realised from these disposals to shareholders. In addition, the Company is pleased to confirm that the first allotment of shares under the Company’s offer for subscription that was launched on 12 January 2026 will take place on 9 March...

Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc Dividend Declaration and Allotment Date Update The Board of Octopus AIM VCT 2 plc (the “Company”) announces that it has declared a special dividend of 3.6 pence per share. The dividend will be paid on 8 April 2026 to shareholders on the register as at 13 March 2026. The ex-dividend date will be 12 March 2026. The dividend primarily represents significant recent sales of holdings in portfolio companies, including Intelligent Ultrasound Group, Learning Technologies, and Breedon Group. The Board has determined that it is appropriate to distribute the profits realised from these disposals to shareholders. In addition, the Company is pleased to confirm that the first allotment of shares under the Company’s offer for subscription that was launched on 12 January 2026 will take place on 9 March 2026, in respect of applications...

DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westwood Holdings Group (WHG), a publicly-traded investment management boutique and wealth management firm, today announced monthly income distributions for Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF (NYSE: MDST), Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF (NASDAQ: WEEI) and Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity (YLDW) as shown in the table below. Part of the Westwood Income Series ETFs, these deliver income from both dividends and options premiums to help provide monthly income distributions for investors.ETF Ticker ETF Distribution per Share Annualized Distribution Rate1(NYSE:MDST) Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF 0.225 9.9%(NASDAQ:WEEI) Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF 0.225 11.9%(NYSE: YLDW) Westwood Enhanced Income Opportunity 0.149 7.0%MDST,...

All amounts expressed in U.S. dollars TORONTO, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) (“Barrick” or the “Company”) today announced the declaration of a $0.42 per share dividend in respect of performance for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing an increase of 140% over the third quarter, and announced a new dividend policy. The Q4 2025 dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2026. In addition to the dividend, Barrick repurchased approximately 12.11 million shares during Q4 under the share buyback program that was announced in February 2025. During the year, Barrick repurchased approximately 51.90 million shares under the 2025 program, or approximately 3.0% of Barrick’s issued and outstanding shares at the time this year’s...