ALLEN, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atrion Corporation (Nasdaq ATRI) today announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend from $1.95 per share to $2.15 per share. Specifically, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.15 per share on its outstanding shares of Common Stock. This dividend will be payable on September 30, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022. Atrion Corporation develops and manufactures products primarily for medical applications. The Company’s website is www.atrioncorp.com. Contact:        Jeffery StricklandVice President and Chief Financial Officer(972) 390-9800

DALLAS, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DallasNews Corporation (Nasdaq: DALN) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a special dividend of $1.50 per share payable on September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2022. The Board also approved a voluntary contribution to the Company’s pension plans of $5 million, which will be made prior to September 15, 2022. On July 29, 2022, the Company received full payment of a note related to the 2019 sale of its former headquarters campus in Downtown Dallas. The total proceeds were $22.52 million, which includes interest on the note. The amount of the special dividend being paid on September 30, 2022 is approximately $8 million, which combined with the voluntary pension plan contribution totals approximately $13 million. The remainder...

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Development Funding IV (“UDF IV”) announced today that on August 19, 2022, its board of trustees authorized a cash distribution of $0.065 per share payable on September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2022. United Development Funding Income Fund V (“UDF V”) also announced today that on August 19, 2022, its board of trustees authorized a cash distribution of $1.016 per share payable on September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2022. About United Development Funding IV United Development Funding IV is a Maryland real estate investment trust. UDF IV was formed primarily to generate current interest income by investing in secured loans and producing profits from investments in residential...

HAMMOND, La., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On August 18, 2022 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 September 23, 2022 and is expected to be paid on September 30, 2022. This is the 117th 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...

WINTER PARK, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (NYSE: CTO) (the “Company” or “CTO”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized, and the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2022 (the “Common Stock Cash Dividend”), which represents a 1.8% increase as compared to the Company’s previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.37333 per share of common stock. The Common Stock Cash Dividend is being increased to account for the Company’s strong year-to-date cash flow growth and the need to distribute a certain amount of taxable income to maintain its REIT tax status. The Common Stock Cash Dividend represents a 14.0% year-over-year increase as compared to the Company’s third quarter 2021 common stock cash dividend and an annualized...

WINTER PARK, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PINE) (the “Company”) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized, and the Company has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.275 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2022 (the “Common Stock Cash Dividend”), which represents a 1.9% increase as compared to the Company’s previous quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock. The Common Stock Cash Dividend represents a 7.8% year-over-year increase as compared to the Company’s third quarter 2021 common stock cash dividend and an annualized yield of approximately 6.0% based on the closing price of the common stock on August 19, 2022. The Common Stock Cash Dividend is payable on September 30, 2022 to stockholders of record as of the close of business...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (“UFG”) declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share. This dividend will be payable September 16, 2022 to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2022. UFG has a long history of paying quarterly dividends, with the quarterly cash dividend declared today marking the 218th consecutive quarterly dividend paid, dating back to March 1968. About UFG Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. Through our subsidiaries, we are licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and we are represented by approximately...

TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) today announced corrections to the August 2022 distribution record date for Canadian Investment Grade Preferred Share Fund (NEO: RIGP.UN) and Big Banc Split Corp. (TSX: BNK; BNK.PR.A) (“the CEFs”). The press release issued on August 18, 2022 at 17:30 EST reported an incorrect record date for the CEFs. The correct record date for the CEFs will be August 31, 2022.Closed-End Funds Ticker Symbol Distributionper share/unit Record Date Payable Date Distribution FrequencyCanadian Investment Grade Preferred Share Fund – Class T RIGP.UN $0.1146 08/31/2022 09/15/2022 MonthlyBig Banc Split Corp – Class A BNK $0.06621 08/31/2022 09/15/2022 MonthlyBig Banc Split Corp – Preferred Shares BNK.PR.A $0.05001 08/31/2022 09/15/2022 Monthly(1)   Dividend is...

ARLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA) (“Kala” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of innovative therapies for rare diseases of the eye, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of one one-thousandth of a share of newly designated Series D Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock held of record as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 29, 2022. The shares of Series D Preferred Stock will be distributed to such recipients at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 30, 2022. The outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock will vote together with the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, as a single class,...

DELTA, British Columbia, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WestBond Enterprises Corporation (TSX-V: WBE) has posted a profit of $415,352 ($0.012 per share) for the three months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a profit of $69,688 ($0.002 per share) for the same period last year. Sales were $3,321,418 for the three months ended June 30, 2022, which is 22.6% higher than for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 16.8% higher than for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Despite the supply-chain and labour challenges faced in our industry, our sales and profits have improved significantly when compared with the same period last year and in the previous quarter. We are pleased to declare a quarterly dividend of $0.005 per share which will be paid on September 23, 2022 to shareholders of record on September 5, 2022. The dividends...