DUNMORE, Pa., May 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB:FDBC), parent company of The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank, announce their declaration of the Company’s second quarter dividend of $0.29 per share, a 7% increase above the previous quarterly payment of $0.27 per share. The dividend is payable June 10, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2016.
“The 7% increase in dividend demonstrates the commitment to increase shareholder returns that reflects our confidence in the long term prospects of the Company,” stated Daniel J. Santaniello, President and Chief Executive Officer. “With today’s announcement, we are proud to increase our quarterly dividend the second year in a row, while still investing back into the Company in a way that will continue to drive profitable growth.”
Fidelity D & D Bancorp, Inc. serves Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties through The Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank’s ten community banking offices.
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