Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend for 11th Consecutive Year
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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (NASDAQ: HFBL), the holding company for Home Federal Bank, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share on its common stock. This marks the 11th consecutive year of dividend increases and the 77th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on August 19, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 5, 2024.
Chairman, President, and CEO James R. Barlow emphasized the company's commitment to creating shareholder value and expressed confidence in its financial strength and long-term prospects. The increased dividend reflects a payout ratio of approximately 54% based on earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Home Federal Bank operates ten full-service banking offices in northwest Louisiana.
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- Increased quarterly cash dividend to $0.13 per share
- 11th consecutive year of dividend increases
- 77th consecutive quarterly cash dividend
- 54% payout ratio based on Q1 2024 earnings
- Demonstrates confidence in financial strength and long-term prospects
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- None.
News Market Reaction – HFBL
On the day this news was published, HFBL gained 0.01%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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SHREVEPORT, La., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HFBL), the holding company for Home Federal Bank, announced today that its Board of Directors at their meeting on July 24, 2024, declared a quarterly cash dividend of
James R. Barlow, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “This eleventh annual increase in our dividend rate, and 77th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, reflects our continued commitment to creating value for our shareholders and confidence in the financial strength and long-term prospects for our Company. Based on our earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the increase reflects a payout ratio of approximately
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana is the holding company for Home Federal Bank which conducts business from its ten full-service banking offices and home office in northwest Louisiana. Additional information is available at www.hfb.bank.
Statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
James R. Barlow, Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer
(318) 222-1145
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