NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Caldwell Investment Management Ltd., the manager of Caldwell U.S. Dividend Advantage Fund (the “Fund”) announces the confirmed annual special year-end distribution for the 2021 tax year for the actively-managed ETF Series of the Fund (TSX Ticker: UDA) to unitholders of record as indicated below.Record Date Payment Date Special Distribution per UnitDecember 14, 2021 December 23, 2022 CAD $0.9300994The Fund is required to distribute any net income and capital gains that it has earned in the year. The Special Distribution will be paid in cash and will generally consist of capital gains and/or any excess net income at year-end. Investors holding their ETF units outside registered plans...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (“Alaris” or the “Trust”) (TSX: AD.UN) announces that the Board of Directors of the Trust (the “Board”) has declared a trust distribution (“Distribution”) of $0.33 per trust unit for the fourth quarter 2021, representing $1.32 per unit on an annualized basis. The Distribution is payable on January 17, 2022 to unitholders of record on December 31, 2021. About Alaris: The Trust provides alternative financing for a diversified group of private businesses (“Private Company Partners”) in exchange for royalties or distributions from the Private Company Partners, with the principal objective of generating...

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq: FMAO) the holding company of The Farmers & Merchants State Bank, with total assets of $2.22 billion at September 30, 2021, today announced that it has approved an 11.8% year-over-year increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend. The new cash dividend has been raised to $0.19 per share from the previous dividend of $0.18 and represents the second quarterly increase this year in the Company’s regular dividend. The fourth quarter dividend is payable on January 20, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 28, 2021.   Lars B. Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “Today’s announcement reflects the positive momentum underway at F&M, as well as the benefits our recent acquisitions...

GLEN HEAD, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The First of Long Island Corporation (Nasdaq: FLIC) announced today the declaration of a fourth quarter cash dividend in the amount of $.20 per share. This represents a 5.3% increase over the dividend of $.19 per share declared in the same quarter last year. The dividend will be paid on January 14, 2022 to shareholders of record on January 5, 2022. The First of Long Island Corporation is the parent company of The First National Bank of Long Island. Through its branch network branded as First National Bank LI, the Bank focuses on business and consumer needs on Long Island and in New York City. We offer a broad set of lending, deposit, investment, and digital products. First National Bank LI is known for its culture of delivering extraordinary service and a “Customer First” banking...

17 December 2021 HARGREAVE HALE AIM VCT PLC(the “Company”) Record Date for DividendFurther to the announcement of the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 September 2021, subject to approval at the AGM, the record date for the 3.15p final dividend per ordinary share will be 7 January 2022, the corresponding ex-dividend date will be 6 January 2022 and the payment date will be 10 February 2022. The last date for receipt of elections in respect of the Dividend Re-investment scheme (DRIS) is 27 January 2022 and a further announcement on the DRIS will be released in due course. END For further information, please contact:JTC (UK) LimitedSusan FadilRuth Wright HHV.CoSec@jtcgroup.com +44 203 893 1005 +44 203 893 1011LEI: 213800LRYA19A69SIT31        

First Quarter 2022 Dividend is Paid Monthly at an Annual Amount of $0.43, representing 43% of Whitestone’s FFO Core(1) HOUSTON, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Whitestone REIT’s (NYSE:WSR) (“Whitestone” or the “Company”) Board of Trustees has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.035833 per share on the Company’s common shares and operating partnership units. The dividend amount represents a quarterly amount of $0.1075, and an annualized amount of $0.43 per share. The first quarter dividend distribution for 2022 will be as detailed below:  Month   Record Date  Payment Date  Distribution perShare/Unit    January   1/4/2022 1/13/2022 $0.035833    February   2/2/2022 2/11/2022 $0.035833    March   3/2/2022 3/11/2022 $0.035833  “We are pleased to announce Whitestone’s 137th, 138th and 139th consecutive monthly dividend...

December 2021 Dividend of $0.09 per Share 2021 Estimated Total Dividend of $0.948 per ShareTORONTO, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Firm Capital Mortgage Investment Corporation (the “Corporation“) (TSX: FC) announces that its board of directors has declared and approved its monthly cash dividend on its outstanding common shares for December 2021 of $0.078 per share. The Corporation also announces an estimated special year-end cash dividend (the “Special Dividend”) on its outstanding common shares of $0.012 per share. These cash dividends, totaling an estimated $0.09 per share, are payable on or about January 17, 2022, to holders of shares of record at the close of business on December 31, 2021. The precise amount of the Special Dividend will be confirmed prior to the payment date. The Special Dividend recognizes...

MARKHAM, Ontario, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Extendicare Inc. (“Extendicare” or the “Company”) (TSX: EXE) announced that it has declared a cash dividend of C$0.04 per common share of the Company (the “Common Share”) for the month of December 2021, which is payable on January 17, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2021. This dividend is designated as an “eligible dividend” within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada). About Extendicare Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, Esprit Lifestyle, ParaMed, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Partner Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care throughout the health continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors population. We operate or provide...

Bigben                                                         Press release Lesquin, 16 December 2021, 18 hrs Exceptional distribution in kind of Nacon shares BIGBEN INTERACTIVE (“BBI” or the “Company”) informs its shareholders of the technical details of the exceptional distribution in kind of NACON shares (“Nacon“). The Board of Directors of BBI will propose to its shareholders, at the combined general meeting convened for 28 January 2022 (the “General Meeting”), to approve an exceptional distribution in kind in the form of Nacon shares at the rate of one (1) Nacon share for every five (5) BBI shares held, the terms and conditions of which are described below. At the General Meeting, the Company’s shareholders will also be asked to amend Article 48 of BBI’s Articles of Association...

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Imperial Petroleum Inc. (Nasdaq: IMPP) (the “Company”), a ship-owning company providing petroleum product and crude oil seaborne transportation services, today announced a dividend of approximately $0.139757 per share on its 8.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Shares”), payable on December 30, 2021 to holders of record as of December 27, 2021. The dividend payment relates to the period from the original issuance date of the Series A Preferred Shares on December 3, 2021 through December 29, 2021. There are 795,878 Series A Preferred Shares outstanding as of the date hereof. The Series A Preferred Shares trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “IMPPP”. ABOUT IMPERIAL PETROLEUM INC.Imperial Petroleum Inc. is a ship-owning...