Represents a 30% Increase over the First Quarter 2021 Dividend BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp., (NASDAQ: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), today announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2022 cash dividend of $0.65 per share.1 The first quarter 2022 dividend is payable on March 31, 2022 to shareholders of record as of March 21, 2022. The payment of the first quarter 2022 dividend would represent a 30% increase over the first quarter 2021 dividend of $0.50 per share, and a 47.7% increase over the first quarter 2020 dividend of $0.44 per share, 1Note regarding Dividend Payments: The Company’s Board of Directors expects to maintain a dividend policy with the objective of making quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp., (NASDAQ: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), provides Newtek CEO’s, Barry Sloane, comments on the declaration of Newtek’s first quarter 2022 cash dividend of $0.65 per share.1 Barry Sloane, President, Chairman and CEO commented, “We are pleased that Newtek’s Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2022 dividend of $0.65 per share,1 which is in line with management’s previous forecast, and represents a 30.0% increase over the first quarter 2021 dividend and a 47.7% increase over the first quarter 2020 dividend, both of which were affected by the pandemic and the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans we financed. We look forward to forecasting our second quarter 2022 dividend in the coming weeks.”2 Mr. Sloane...

Designed to ensure fair and equal treatment of all investors WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Navient Corporation (Nasdaq: NAVI) has adopted a shareholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”) and declared a dividend distribution of one preferred share purchase right on each outstanding share of Navient common stock. The Rights Plan is designed to protect shareholder interests by reducing the likelihood that any person or group would gain control of Navient through the open-market accumulation of the Company’s shares without appropriately compensating Navient’s shareholders for control. In adopting the Rights Plan, the Board noted, in particular, the recent stock activity and the accumulation of a substantial economic position in the Company by entities associated with Sherborne Investors Management...

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Investments Inc. (AGFI) today announced the estimated December 2021 cash distributions for the AGF ETFs listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange or NEO Exchange. Unitholders of record of an AGF ETF on December 31, 2021 will receive the actual cash distributions payable in respect of that AGF ETF on January 7, 2022. AGFI expects to issue a press release on or about December 30, 2021, which will provide the final cash distribution amounts, which may vary from the estimated amounts disclosed below. Generally, the estimated “per unit” distribution is expected to increase if the net units outstanding of the AGF ETF decreases between December 20, 2021 and December 30, 2021 or may change as a result of other unforeseen reasons. Details regarding the estimated “per unit” cash distribution amounts...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: KEG.UN) today announced that its January 2022 distribution of $0.0946 per unit has been declared and is payable to unitholders of record as at December 31, 2021. The January 2022 distribution will be paid on January 31, 2022. The record date for this distribution is earlier than in other months to coincide with the Fund’s year-end. Annually, two distributions are expected to be declared to the Fund’s unitholders during the first quarter, three distributions in each of the second and third quarters, and four distributions in the fourth quarter. This is done to ensure that the distribution based on the Royalty Pool sales for the month of December, in any year (which is paid the following month in January) is recorded in...

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) is pleased to announce distributions for the month of December 2021 and final annual 2021 capital gain distributions for its open-end exchange traded funds and closed-end funds (“the Funds”). December 2021 Monthly Distributions The ex-distribution date for all ETFs is December 24, 2021, with the exception of Purpose High Interest Savings ETF and Purpose US Cash Fund, which have an ex-distribution date of December 31, 2021. The ex-distribution date for all closed-end funds is December 30, 2021.   Open-End Funds Ticker Symbol Distribution per share/unit Record Date Payable Date Distribution FrequencyPurpose Core Dividend Fund – ETF Series PDF $0.08501 12/29/2021 01/10/2022 MonthlyPurpose Enhanced Dividend Fund – ETF Series PDIV $0.05221 12/29/2021 01/10/2022 MonthlyPurpose...

DENVER, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StoneCastle Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: BANX) (“StoneCastle Financial” or the “Company”), an SEC registered closed-end management investment company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash distribution of $0.10 per share generated from excess income, and a regular cash distribution of $0.38 per share for the fourth quarter 2021. The total distribution of $0.48 per share will be payable on January 5, 2022 to shareholders of record on December 29, 2021. “This special distribution reflects the Company’s prudent investment strategy and our ability to generate income in excess of our regular quarterly dividends during 2021. It also reflects our continued commitment to maximizing total risk-adjusted returns and creating long-term value for...

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PIMCO Canada Corp. (“PIMCO Canada”) today announced the estimated 2021 December and annual cash distributions for the ETF series (“ETF Series”) of the PIMCO Canada mutual funds that distribute monthly (“Funds”). The estimated distribution amounts may differ from the actual amounts. Unitholders of record of the ETF Series, at the close of business on December 23, 2021, will receive a per-unit cash distribution payable on or about January 4, 2022. Details of the per-unit cash distribution amounts are as follow:Fund Name Ticker Cash Distribution per UnitPIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada) PMIF $0.18904PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada) US$ PMIF.U US $0.19222PIMCO Investment Grade Credit...

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust (“SmartCentres” or the “Trust”) (TSX:SRU.UN) announced today that the trustees of SmartCentres have declared a distribution for the month of December 2021 of CDN $0.15417 per trust unit, representing CDN $1.85 per unit on an annualized basis. Payment will be made on January 17, 2022 to unitholders of record on December 31, 2021. About SmartCentres SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust is one of Canada’s largest fully integrated REITs, with a best-in-class portfolio featuring 168 strategically located properties in communities across the country. SmartCentres has approximately $10.2 billion in assets and owns 33.9 million square feet of income producing value-oriented retail space with 97.6% occupancy, on 3,500 acres of owned land across Canada. SmartCentres...

CORNING, N.Y. , Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corning Natural Gas Holding Corporation (OTCQX: CNIG) announced a consolidated net loss of ($1.32MM or $0.43) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. This compares to a consolidated net loss of ($576K or $0.19) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The company reported net income for the year ended September 30, 2021 of $1.28MM or $0.42 per share, compared to $2.96MM or $0.97 per share for the year ended September 30, 2020. CFO Charles Lenns commented, “While revenue and gross margins increased this year, the company saw earnings decline, for both the three-month period and the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2021, principally due to transaction costs related to our pending merger, a disappointing conclusion to our 2020 New York rate case, and higher...