WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the National Fuel Gas Company (“National Fuel” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NFG) Board of Directors approved a 2.2% increase in the dividend on the Company’s common stock, raising the quarterly rate from 44.5 cents per share as approved in June 2020 to 45.5 cents per share for an annual rate of $1.82 per share. National Fuel has paid dividends for 119 consecutive years and has increased its annual dividend for 51 straight years. This dividend is payable July 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2021. The Company has approximately 91.2 million shares of common stock outstanding. It has no preferred stock outstanding. National Fuel is a diversified energy company headquartered in Western New York that operates an integrated collection of natural...

TORONTO, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guardian Capital LP announces the following regular cash distributions for the period ending June 30, 2021, in respect of the ETF series of the Guardian Capital Funds listed below. In each case, the distribution will be paid on June 30, 2021 to unitholders of record on June 24, 2021. The ex-dividend date in each case is June 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 ETF Hedged ETF Units Quarterly GIQG $01Guardian...

LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC), one of the largest independent commercial banks in California, today reported that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share. The dividend is payable on July 21, 2021 to holders of record on July 7, 2021. About Preferred Bank Preferred Bank (the “Bank”) is one of the larger independent commercial banks headquartered in California. The Bank is chartered by the State of California, and its deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The Bank conducts its banking business from its main office in Los Angeles, California, and through eleven full-service branch banking offices in California (Alhambra, Century City, City of Industry, Torrance, Arcadia,...

BATON ROUGE, La., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share to holders of Investar Holding Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on July 31, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2021. This represents a 14% increase in the dividend per share compared to the prior quarter and is the 31st quarterly dividend paid by Investar Holding Corporation, which follows an uninterrupted 11 quarterly cash dividends paid by Investar Bank. About Investar Holding Corporation Investar Holding Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar...

GRIMSBY, Ontario, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Andrew Peller Limited ADW.A/ADW.B (“APL” or the “Company”) announced strong revenue and earnings for the year ended March 31, 2021. FISCAL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS:Sales up 2.8% from last year on resiliency of diversified trade channel network and launch of new e-commerce platform; Gross margin impacted by change in sales mix due to COVID-19 pandemic; Selling and administration expenses decreased due to reduced spending as a result of the pandemic; EBITA increased to $63.0 million from $61.5 million last year; Net earnings increased to $27.8 million from $23.5 million last year; Acquired the assets of the Riverbend Inn and Vineyard in Niagara-on-the-Lake for $10.0 million; and Increased common share dividends by 10%.“We performed well operating through a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic...

ONTARIO, Calif., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CVBF) (the “Company”) announced an eighteen cent ($0.18) per share cash dividend with respect to the second quarter of 2021. The dividend was approved at the Company’s regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting held on June 16, 2021. The dividend will be payable on or about July 15, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2021.   “The Company’s strong levels of capital and liquidity, combined with its history of 176 consecutive quarters of profitability, has allowed us to pay cash dividends to our shareholders for 127 consecutive quarters,” said David A. Brager, Chief Executive Officer.   Corporate Overview CVB Financial Corp. (“CVBF”) is the holding company for Citizens Business Bank. CVBF is one of the 10 largest bank holding companies headquartered...

TORONTO, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altus Group Limited (“Altus Group” or “the Company”) (TSX: AIF), a leading provider of software, data solutions and independent advisory services to the global commercial real estate industry, announced today that the Board of Directors has approved the payment of a cash dividend of $0.15 per common share for the second quarter ending June 30, 2021. Payment will be made on July 15, 2021 to common shareholders of record as at June 30, 2021. Altus Group’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) permits eligible shareholders to direct their cash dividends to be reinvested in additional common shares of the Company. For shareholders who wish to reinvest their dividends under the DRIP, Altus Group intends to issue common shares from treasury at a price equal to 96% of the weighted average closing...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW. CALGARY, Alberta, June 16, 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 $0.31 per trust unit for the second quarter 2021, representing $1.24 per unit on an annualized basis. The Distribution is payable on July 15, 2021 to unitholders of record on June 30, 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...

TORONTO, June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AGF Investments Inc. (AGFI) today announced the June 2021 cash distributions for AGFiQ Global Multi-Sector Bond ETF, AGFiQ Global Infrastructure ETF, AGF Global Sustainable Growth Equity ETF, AGF Global Opportunities Bond ETF and AGFiQ Global Income ETF Portfolio, which pay quarterly distributions. Unitholders of record on June 25, 2021 will receive cash distributions payable on June 30, 2021. Details regarding the final “per unit” distribution amounts are as follows:ETF Ticker Exchange Cash Distribution Per Unit ($)AGFiQ Global Multi-Sector Bond ETF QGB NEO Exchange Inc. $0.17AGFiQ Global Infrastructure ETF QIF NEO Exchange Inc. $0.23AGF Global Sustainable Growth Equity ETF AGSG NEO Exchange Inc. $0.01AGF Global Opportunities Bond ETF AGLB NEO Exchange Inc. $0.07AGFiQ...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.265 per common share. The current quarterly dividend is payable to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2021. The Company intends to pay the dividend on or about July 15, 2021. About CareTrust REITTM CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and other healthcare-related properties. With a nationwide portfolio of long-term net-leased properties, and a growing portfolio of quality operators leasing them, CareTrust REIT is pursuing both external and organic growth opportunities...