CLEVELAND, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share of common stock to shareholders of record as of May 10, 2024. The dividend is payable June 7, 2024. The dividend represents a 10% increase over the previous quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per common share and will be the 296th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company. “Consistently increasing our annual dividend, a record that now stands at 68 consecutive fiscal years, remains an important priority,” said Jenny Parmentier, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong cash flow generation along with strategic capital deployment continues to create many opportunities for us to...

INDIANAPOLIS, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLBank Indianapolis” or “Bank”) declared its first quarter 2024 dividends on Class B-2 activity-based capital stock and Class B-1 non-activity-based stock at annualized rates of 9.50% and 4.50%, respectively. The higher dividend rate on activity-based stock reflects the Board’s discretion under the Bank’s capital plan to reward members that use FHLBank Indianapolis in support of their liquidity needs. The dividends will be paid in cash on April 26, 2024. Earnings Highlights Net income, for the first quarter of 2024, was $95 million, an increase of $3 million compared to the corresponding quarter in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to higher earnings on the...

ATLANTA, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a first quarter 2024 cash dividend at an annualized rate of 7.35 percent. “We are pleased with our strong financial performance during the first quarter of the year,” said FHLBank Atlanta Chair of the Board, Thornwell Dunlap. “This allows us to return value to members through this first quarter dividend as we continue focusing on our mission to provide a stable source of liquidity to members and further affordable housing and community development.” The dividend payout will be calculated based on members’ capital stock held during the first quarter of 2024 and will be credited to members’ daily investment accounts at the close of business on May 2, 2024. If you have questions, please contact...

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Quarter 2024 HighlightsNet income of $274 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $30 million Member Impact Fund disbursements of $20 million Advances totaled $111.0 billion Mortgage loans held for portfolio, net totaled $10.4 billion Letters of credit totaled $15.6 billion Retained earnings totaled $3.3 billionDividend The Board of Directors approved a first quarter 2024 dividend to be paid at an annualized rate of 9.25 percent on average activity-based stock, an increase of 0.25 percent from the prior quarter, and 6.00 percent on average membership stock, an increase of 2.45 percent from the prior quarter. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the Bank) expects to make dividend payments totaling $147 million on May 13, 2024. Affordable Housing...

NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Nasdaq, Inc. (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share on the company’s outstanding common stock, a 9% increase from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on June 28, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2024. Future declarations of quarterly dividends and the establishment of future record and payment dates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors. About Nasdaq Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading global technology company serving corporate clients, investment managers, banks, brokers, and exchange operators as they navigate and interact with the global capital markets and the broader financial system. We aspire to deliver world-leading platforms that improve the liquidity,...

MARIETTA, Pa., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ: DGICA) and (NASDAQ: DGICB) today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Significant Items for First Quarter of 2024 (all comparisons to first quarter of 2023):Net premiums earned increased 5.8% to $227.7 million Net premiums written1 increased 6.0% to $251.4 million Combined ratio of 102.4%, compared to 101.2% Net income of $6.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted Class A share, compared to $5.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted Class A share Annualized return on average equity of 4.9%, compared to 4.3% Book value per share of $14.53 at March 31, 2024, compared to $15.01Financial Summary  Three Months Ended March 31,    2024       2023     % Change  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)           Income Statement...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BFH), a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share on the Company’s common stock, payable on June 14, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2024. About Bread Financial™Bread Financial™ (NYSE: BFH) is a tech-forward financial services company providing simple, personalized payment, lending and saving solutions. The company creates opportunities for its customers and partners through digitally enabled choices that offer ease, empowerment, financial flexibility and exceptional customer experiences. Driven by a digital-first approach, data...

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), the leading international operator of more than 3,000 retail pawn stores and a leading provider of retail point-of-sale (“POS”) payment solutions through American First Finance (“AFF”), today announced operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2024. The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, which will be paid in May 2024. Mr. Rick Wessel, chief executive officer, stated, “FirstCash posted record first quarter operating results with year-over-year earnings per share growth of 32% in total and 24% on a non-GAAP adjusted basis. The strong results were driven by the continued strength of core pawn operations as pawn receivables...

CALGARY, Alberta, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of TransAlta Corporation (TSX: TA) (NYSE: TAC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per common share payable on July 1, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2024. The Board of Directors also declared the following quarterly dividend on its Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset First Preferred Shares for the period starting from and including March 31, 2024, up to but excluding June 30, 2024:Preferred Shares TSX Stock Symbol Dividend Rate Dividend Per Share RecordDate PaymentDateSeries A TA.PR.D 2.877% $0.17981 June 1, 2024 June 30, 2024Series B* TA.PR.E 7.011% $0.43579 June 1, 2024 June 30, 2024Series C TA.PR.F 5.854% $0.36588 June 1, 2024 June 30, 2024Series D* TA.PR.G 8.081% $0.50230 June 1, 2024 June 30, 2024Series...

VERO BEACH, Florida, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (NYSE: ARR and ARR-PRC) (“ARMOUR” or the “Company”) today announced the May 2024 cash dividend for the Company’s Common Stock. May 2024 Common Stock Dividend InformationMonth   Dividend   Holder of Record Date   Payment DateMay 2024   $0.24   May 15, 2024   May 28, 2024             Certain Tax Matters ARMOUR has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. In order to maintain this tax status, ARMOUR is required to timely distribute substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income. Dividends paid in excess of current tax earnings and profits for the year will generally not be taxable to common stockholders. Actual dividends are determined at the discretion of the Company’s...