REGINA, Saskatchewan, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Information Services Corporation (TSX:ISV) (“ISC” or the “Company”) today announced that it has approved an increase in the expected annual dividend of its Class A Limited Voting Share (“Class A Share”) from $0.80 to $0.92. The new annual dividend of $0.92 per Class A Share (declared and paid quarterly) is expected to commence when the Board next meets to consider its quarterly declaration for the third quarter of 2021 and is anticipated to remain at that amount until otherwise determined by the Board. The decision to increase the dividend reflects the strength of the Company’s current business and affirms the Company’s commitment to continue to reward shareholders as it grows. The declaration, amount and payment date of...

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United States. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Automotive Finco Corp. (NEX: AFCC-H) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce a cash dividend of $0.0171/common share ($0.205/common share on an annual basis) to be paid on October 29, 2021 to the shareholders of record as of September 29, 2021. The dividend is an eligible dividend. The declaration, amount and payment of future cash dividends are subject to the board of directors’ continuing determination that the payment of dividends are in the best interests of the Company, its shareholders and are in compliance with all laws and agreements of the Company...

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Equity Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQBK) Board of Directors (“Board”) announced it has initiated a quarterly cash dividend to its stockholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share of Equity Bancshares, Inc. (“Equity” or “Company”) Class A stock is payable on October 14, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2021. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. “We’re pleased to declare a dividend to our stockholders for the first time in our Company’s history. We have been evaluating this as our Company and profits have each continued to grow,” said Brad Elliott, Chairman and CEO of Equity. “We appreciate the support of our stockholders and the ongoing efforts of our Equity Bank teams throughout our four-state footprint to continue...

HOUSTON, Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The board of directors of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA) has declared a regular cash dividend on the company’s common shares, increasing the quarterly dividend rate to 6.25 cents per share, up from 2.5 cents per share. The dividend on APA common shares is payable Nov. 22, 2021, to stockholders of record on Oct. 22, 2021. On an annualized basis, the dividend increases to 25 cents per share, up 150% from the previous annualized level of 10 cents per share. “APA’s dividend increase represents a prudent first step on our path to returning a higher percentage of cash flow to our shareholders. This follows the considerable progress we are making this year on debt reduction. The new dividend returns an additional $57 million to our shareholders annually, an amount that is more than funded...

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 16, 2021, Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol” or the “Corporation”) (TSX:CNE) (OTCQX:CNNEF) (BVC:CNEC) announced that it has declared a dividend of CAD$.052 per share, payable on October 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2021 with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2021. Given the observance of Canada’s new statutory holiday on September 30th, this day will be considered a non-settlement day and as such the TSX requires the ex-dividend date on dividends with a September 30, 2021 record date to be September 28, 2021 hence this amendment. About Canacol Canacol is a natural gas exploration and production company with operations focused in Colombia. The Corporation’s common stock trades on the Toronto...

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freehold Royalties Ltd. (Freehold) (TSX: FRU) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of Cdn. $0.05 per common share to be paid on October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on September 30, 2021. These dividends are designated as “eligible dividends” for Canadian income tax purposes. Freehold’s focus is on acquiring and managing oil and gas royalties. Freehold’s common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the symbol FRU. For further information, contact:Freehold Royalties Ltd. Matt Donohue Manager, Investor Relations & Capital Markets t. 403.221.0833f. 403.221.0888tf. 1.888.257.1873e. mdonohue@rife.comw. www.freeholdroyalties.com   

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Sept. 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 assets of $2.2 billion at June 30, 2021, today announced that it has approved a 5.9% increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend. The new cash dividend has been raised to $0.18 per share from the previous dividend of $0.17 and represents the 27th consecutive annual increase in the Company’s regular dividend payment since 1994. The third quarter dividend is payable on October 20, 2021, to shareholders of record as of September 28, 2021. Lars B. Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “I am proud of F&M’s record of consistent dividend growth, which is a result of the Company’s strong capital position, profitable...

COS COB, Conn., Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE, CSSEP, CSSEN), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (“AVOD”) networks, today announced the timing for the payment of its declared regular monthly dividend of $0.2031 per share of its 9.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock for October. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2021 to holders of record as of September 30, 2021. The dividend will be paid in cash. ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates streaming video-on-demand networks (VOD). The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad-supported and subscription-based VOD networks including...

TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP announces the following regular cash distributions for the period ending September 30, 2021, in respect of the ETF series of the Guardian Capital Funds listed below. In each case, the distribution will be paid on September 30, 2021 to unitholders of record on September 24, 2021. The ex-dividend date in each case is September 23, 2021.  Fund Series of ETF Units DistributionFrequency TradingSymbol Distribution Amount(per ETF Unit)Guardian Directed Equity Path ETF Hedged ETF Units Monthly GDEP $0.0685Guardian Directed Equity Path ETF Unhedged ETF Units Monthly GDEP.B $0.0652Guardian Directed Premium Yield ETF Hedged ETF Units Monthly GDPY $0.1076Guardian Directed Premium Yield ETF Unhedged ETF Units Monthly GDPY.B $0.1024Guardian i3 Global Quality Growth...

HOUSTON, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CBTX, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBTX), the bank holding company for CommunityBank of Texas N.A., today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on October 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 1, 2021. CBTX, Inc. (the “Company”) further announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $40 million of the Company’s common stock beginning after the close of business through September 30, 2022. Repurchases under the newly authorized program may be made from time to time at the Company’s discretion in open market transactions, through block trades, in privately negotiated transactions,...