ROCKY MOUNT, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2024 / Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company for Providence Bank, announced today the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 5, 2024. The dividend is payable November 22, 2024. This is an increase of 9.80% from the dividend paid during the 4th quarter of 2023. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annual basis and a yield of 5.34% (based on closing price on October 25, 2024, of $41.93/share).

Whitehurst commented, "This represents our 52nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The Company's consistent financial performance has allowed us to increase our cash dividend every quarter since we began paying dividends, representing 13 consecutive years. Our original shareholders will have received $10.02 per share in cash dividends, which is 91.09% of their original purchase price of $11 per share. This continued increase in our cash dividend is part of our long-term strategy to enhance shareholder value."

PB Financial Corporation is headquartered at 450 N. Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. As of September 30, 2024, PB Financial Corporation had total assets of $1.285 billion, loans of $1.086 billion and total deposits of $1.084 billion.

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For more information, contact:

Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO
252-467-2990; twhitehurst@pbknc.com

SOURCE: PB Financial Corporation