MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSBW) (the “Company”), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the “Bank”) today reported 2021 total net income of $37.4 million, or $4.32 per diluted share, compared to $39.3 million, or $4.49 per diluted share last year. Fourth quarter net income was $8.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, compared to $11.4 million, or $1.30 per diluted share in the comparable quarter one year ago. All share and per share data in this earnings release has been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one stock split, in the form of a 100% stock dividend, effective July 14, 2021. “Fourth quarter results reflect strong loan growth funded by core deposits and continued diversified revenues supporting margins,” stated Joe Adams, CEO. “We are also pleased...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBNK) (“Company”), the holding company of Capital Bank (“Bank”), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on February 23, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 8, 2022. About Capital Bancorp, Inc. Capital Bancorp, Inc., Rockville, Maryland is a registered bank holding company incorporated under the laws of Maryland. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Bank, N.A., is the fourth largest bank headquartered in Maryland at December 31, 2021. Capital Bancorp has been providing financial services since 1999 and now operates bank branches in five locations in the greater Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland markets. Capital Bancorp had assets...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At its meeting today, the California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT) Board of Directors declared the company’s 308th consecutive quarterly dividend, increasing the annual dividend by $0.08, or 8.7%, from $0.92 to $1.00. This represents the company’s 55th consecutive annual dividend increase. The quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share will be payable on February 18, 2022 to stockholders of record on February 7, 2022. California Water Service Group is the parent company of regulated utilities California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Washington Water Service, and now Texas Water Service, a utility holding company. Together, these companies provide regulated and non-regulated water and wastewater service to more than 2 million people in...

CONWAY, Ark., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB), parent company of Centennial Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular $0.165 per share quarterly cash dividend payable March 9, 2022, to shareholders of record February 16, 2022. This cash dividend represents a $0.025 per share, or 17.9%, increase over the $0.14 cash dividend paid during the previous five quarters. “Since the pandemic was new territory for us all, we felt the best course of action was to retain capital until we could see how the situation played out. We are very confident in our capital and the strength of the Company. Our shareholders are deserving of this increase and our Board was pleased to approve this substantial increase of $0.10 per share on an annualized basis,” said John Allison, Chairman. Home...

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nidec Corporation (TSE: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) (the “Company”) today announced upward revision to its year-end dividend projection for the year ending March 31, 2022, previously announced on October 26, 2021. The details are as follows: Dividends per share (yen) for the year ending March 31, 2022  Annual Dividends Per Share  First Quarter-end Second Quarter-end Third Quarter-end Fourth Quarter-end Full YearPrevious projection (as of October 26, 2021) – 30.00 – 30.00 60.00Revised projection – – – 35.00 65.00Divided paid for the year ending March 31, 2022 – 30.00 – – –Dividend paid for the year ended March 31, 2021 – 30.00 – 30.00 60.00Reasons for the revision for dividend projection The Company upholds...

INDIANA, Pa., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021. Financial Summary(dollars in thousands, For the Three Months Ended   For the Year Endedexcept per share data) December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,    2021       2021       2020       2021       2020  Reported Results                  Net income $34,776     $34,092     $25,683     $138,257     $73,447  Diluted earnings per share $0.37     $0.36     $0.27     $1.44     $0.75  Return on average assets   1.45 %     1.42 %     1.12 %     1.47 %     0.82 %Return on average equity   12.36 %     12.14 %     9.48 %     12.55 %     6.82 %                   Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)                  Core...

DANBURY, CT, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ETD) today announced that María Eugenia (Gina) Casar has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective January 25, 2022. Appointment of Gina Casar to the Board Gina Casar recently served as Assistant Executive Director for United Nations World Food Programme, based in Rome, Italy. In this position she was responsible for Human Resources management, Wellness, Workplace Culture, Ombudsman and Ethics. Prior roles include Executive Director for AMEXCID Mexican Agency for International Cooperation, various senior leadership positions throughout the United Nations, including Under Secretary General and Associate Administrator from 2014 to 2016 and CFO and Controller between 2011 and 2014 and associations with...

NEWARK, Del., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTNA) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend on the company’s Class A and Class B Common Stock. The quarterly dividend of $0.2675 is payable February 23, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 9, 2022, providing a $1.07 annualized dividend rate. This is Artesian’s 117th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to shareholders. About Artesian Resources Artesian Resources Corporation operates as a holding company of wholly-owned subsidiaries offering water and wastewater services, and related services, on the Delmarva Peninsula. Artesian Water Company, the principal subsidiary, is the oldest and largest regulated water utility on the Delmarva Peninsula and has been providing...

Mutual Fund and Exchange-Traded Fund Assets and Sales TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today announced investment fund net sales and net assets for December 2021. Mutual fund assets totalled $2.077 trillion at the end of December 2021. Assets increased by $42.4 billion or 2.1% compared to November 2021. Mutual funds recorded net sales of $0.9 billion in December 2021. ETF assets totalled $347.4 billion at the end of December 2021. Assets increased by $11.5 billion or 3.4% compared to November 2021. ETFs recorded net sales of $5.6 billion in December 2021. Mutual Fund Net Sales/Net Redemptions ($ Millions)*Asset Class Dec. 2021 Nov. 2021 Dec. 2020 2021  2020Long-term Funds          Balanced 1,537   4,357   2,987   62,975   854Equity 407   2,534   3,371   37,008   6,725Bond (1,381 ) 629   1,659   14,352   15,345Specialty 169   418   338   5,764   5,787Total...

TORONTO and MONTREAL, Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexus Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: NXR.UN) (“Nexus” or the “REIT”) announced today the declaration of the January and February 2022 distributions. The REIT will make a cash distribution in the amount of $0.05333 per unit, representing $0.64 per unit on an annualized basis, payable February 15, 2022 to unitholders of record as of January 31, 2022. The REIT will also make a cash distribution in the amount of $0.05333 per unit, representing $0.64 per unit on an annualized basis, payable March 15, 2022 to unitholders of record as of February 28, 2022. The REIT’s distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”) entitles eligible unitholders to elect to receive all, or a portion of the cash distributions of the REIT reinvested in units of the REIT. Eligible unitholders who so elect...