TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (TSX: ESP, ESP.PR.A) Brompton Energy Split Corp. (the “Fund”) announces that the distribution rate for the preferred shares (the “Preferred Shares”) for the new term from March 29, 2024 to March 28, 2025 has been increased to $0.825 per Preferred Share per annum (8.25% on the par value of $10) payable quarterly which is an increase from $0.80 per Preferred Share per annum. The new Preferred Share distribution rate is based on current market rates for preferred shares with similar terms. The Fund invests in an actively managed portfolio consisting primarily of equity securities of dividend-paying (at the time of investment) global energy issuers with a market capitalization of at least $2 billion (at the time of investment) which may include companies operating in energy subsectors and related...

NEW CANAAN, Conn., Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) (“The Company” or “NewLake”), a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators, announced today the tax treatment of its common stock dividends declared in 2023. The below information is provided to assist the Company’s stockholders with tax reporting requirements related to dividend distribution of taxable income by the Company. Stockholders should receive IRS Form 1099-DIV containing this information from their brokers, transfer agents or other institutions. These tax statements should be reviewed to ensure that they agree with the information provided below. Tax Treatment of Distributions The Federal Income Tax classification of the 2023 dividend distributions on the Company’s common stock, as it is...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ANCHORAGE, AK — January 26, 2024 — Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRIM) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.61 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2024, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2024. “We are pleased to announce a quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share, as we continue to be committed to providing returns to our shareholders,” said Joe Schierhorn, President and CEO. At the stock price of $53.46 per share at the close of the market on January 25, 2024, the current dividend equates to a yield of 4.56% on an annualized basis. On January 25, 2024, Northrim reported net income of $6.6 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $8.4 million,...

The following replaces the release issued at 5:28PM Eastern Time on January 25, 2024. SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At its meeting on January 25, 2024, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company’s 316th consecutive quarterly dividend, increasing the annual dividend by $0.08, or 7.7% from $1.04 to $1.12. This represents the company’s 57th consecutive annual dividend increase. The quarterly dividend of $0.28 per common share will be payable on February 23, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 12, 2024. California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At its meeting on January 25, 2024, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company’s 316th consecutive quarterly dividend, increasing the annual dividend by $0.08, or 7.7% from $1.04 to $1.12. This represents the company’s 57th consecutive annual dividend increase. The quarterly dividend of $0.26 per common share will be payable on February 23, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 12, 2024. California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, and Washington Water Service, as well as Texas Water Service, a utility holding company. Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater...

ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a cash dividend for the fourth quarter 2023 at an annualized rate of 7.35 percent. “Throughout the fourth quarter of 2023, FHLBank Atlanta remained focused on helping members navigate economic uncertainty and fulfilling our mission to further affordable housing and community development,” said FHLBank Atlanta Chair of the Board, Thornwell Dunlap. “We are proud of our strong financial performance, which enables us to return value to members through this fourth quarter dividend.” The dividend payout will be calculated based on members’ capital stock held during the fourth quarter of 2023 and will be credited to members’ daily investment accounts at the close of business on February 2, 2024. If...

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ: WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.25 per share, an increase of approximately 14 percent from the prior quarter’s dividend of $0.22 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 5, 2024, for stockholders of record as of February 20, 2024. Woodward also announced that its Board of Directors authorized a three-year stock repurchase program, under which up to $600 million in Woodward stock may be repurchased in the open market and private transactions. This new program replaces the previously authorized two-year $800 million repurchase program, which was initially authorized in January 2022, and under which the company repurchased approximately $572 million in stock. “These announcements reflect Woodward’s strong...

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) announced today the allocations of the Company’s 2023 dividend distributions on its common stock. The allocations as they will be reported on Form 1099-DIV are as follows:Common Shares                      CUSIP   RecordDate   PayableDate   TotalDistributionper Share   OrdinaryDividend   CapitalGainDistribution     Non-TaxableDistribution 1   Section199ADividends 249803T300   1/6/2023   1/13/2023   $ 0.24   $ 0.21742     $ 0.02258       $ 0.00000   $ 0.2174249803T300   4/7/2023   4/14/2023     0.24     0.21742       0.02258         0.00000     0.2174249803T300   7/7/2023   7/14/2023     0.24     0.21742       0.02258         0.00000     0.2174249803T300   10/6/2023   10/13/2023     0.24     0.21742       0.02258         0.00000     0.21742            $ 0.96   $ 0.86968     $ 0.09032       $ 0.00000   $ 0.86968                    90.59 %     9.41 %            Represents...

TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Timbercreek Financial (TSX: TF) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.0575 per common share (“Common Share”) of the Company to be paid on February 15, 2024 to holders of Common Shares of record on January 31, 2024. The Company also offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), which is eligible to holders of Common Shares and provides a convenient means to purchase additional Common Shares by reinvesting cash dividends at a potential discount and without having to pay commissions, service charges or brokerage fees. Pursuant to the Plan and at the discretion of Timbercreek Capital Inc., the Manager, Common Shares will be acquired in the open market at prevailing prices or issued from treasury at 98 percent of the average market price...

NORWICH, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $30.4 million, or $0.64 per diluted common share, compared to $36.1 million, or $0.84 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2022, and $24.6 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2023. Operating diluted earnings per share1, a non-GAAP measure, which excludes acquisition expenses, acquisition-related provision for credit losses, securities gains (losses) and impairment of a minority interest equity investment, net of tax, was $0.72 for the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.86 in the fourth quarter of...