First Keystone (FKYS) declares $0.28 Q2 dividend, $0.56 YTD payout

Q: When is the record date and payment date for FKYS’s Q2 2026 dividend?

Shareholders of record on June 11, 2026 will receive the Q2 2026 dividend. The $0.28 per share cash dividend is scheduled to be paid on June 30, 2026 , according to the company’s announcement.

Q: How do First Keystone’s 2026 year-to-date dividends compare with 2025?

Year-to-date cash dividends will total $0.56 per share as of June 30, 2026, which is the same amount the company paid for the period ending June 30, 2025. This indicates stability in its dividend payout level.

Q: What caution did First Keystone give about the financial information in this announcement?

Management noted that the financial information is subject to change because subsequent events are evaluated through the SEC filing date. This standard review process may require adjustments or additional disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Keystone Corporation, parent of First Keystone Community Bank, declared a second quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.28 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 11, 2026.

This brings total cash dividends to $0.56 per share year-to-date as of June 30, 2026, the same amount paid for the comparable period in 2025. The company notes it achieved record balance sheet levels and continued profitability in the first quarter of 2026, though detailed financial metrics are not included in this summary.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Q2 2026 dividend: $0.28 per share YTD dividends 2026: $0.56 per share Prior-year YTD dividends: $0.56 per share +2 more

5 metrics

Q2 2026 dividend $0.28 per share Quarterly cash dividend declared for Q2 2026

YTD dividends 2026 $0.56 per share Total cash dividends year-to-date as of June 30, 2026

Prior-year YTD dividends $0.56 per share Total cash dividends for period ending June 30, 2025

Dividend record date June 11, 2026 Shareholders of record date for Q2 2026 dividend

Dividend payment date June 30, 2026 Scheduled payment date for Q2 2026 dividend

Key Terms

forward-looking statements, subsequent events, record balance sheet levels, shareholders of record, +1 more

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forward-looking statements regulatory

"Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

subsequent events financial

"Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment."

Events that happen after a company's financial reporting date but before its financial statements are finalized; they can either change the numbers in those statements or require an extra note explaining the new facts. Investors care because these developments — like a big legal judgment, a large sale, or a sudden loss — can alter the company’s financial picture or future prospects, much like discovering a major plumbing leak in a house right after the inspection would change a buyer’s view of the property.

record balance sheet levels financial

"During the first quarter of 2026, the Corporation again achieved some record balance sheet levels and continued profitability."

shareholders of record financial

"dividend to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2026, payable June 30, 2026."

Shareholders of record are the people officially listed as owners of a company's stock on a specific date. This matters because only these shareholders are entitled to receive dividends or vote at company meetings. It's like being on the official guest list for a party—you get to enjoy the perks and have a say.

quarterly cash dividend financial

"declared a $0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2026"

A quarterly cash dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders four times a year, usually based on its profits. It is like a regular bonus or reward for owning the company's stock, providing shareholders with income. Many investors see these payments as a sign of the company's stability and its ability to generate consistent profits.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

05/28/2026 - 04:23 PM

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): May 28, 2026

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)


PENNSYLVANIA	000-21344	23-2249083
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.


111 West Front Street, Berwick, Pennsylvania	18603
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (570) 752-3671

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


	☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


	☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


	☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	FKYS	OTCID

ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On May 28, 2026, First Keystone Corporation (the “Corporation”), parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, issued a press release reporting the declaration of their second quarter dividend. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of First Keystone Corporation dated May 28, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.


	FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

	By:	/s/ Jack W. Jones
	Jack W. Jones
	President and CEO

	Date:	May 28, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

FIRST KEYSTONE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

SECOND QUARTER DIVIDEND

Berwick, Pennsylvania – May 28, 2026 - First Keystone Corporation (the “Corporation”) (OTCID: FKYS), parent company of First Keystone Community Bank, declared a $0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2026, payable June 30, 2026.

Total cash dividends will be $0.56 per share year-to-date as of June 30, 2026, the same amount paid for the period ending June 30, 2025.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Corporation again achieved some record balance sheet levels and continued profitability. Key performance indicators and balance sheet measures at March 31, 2026 and quarter-to-date income statement results as of March 31, 2026 vs. the same period in 2025 are as follows:

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Assets amounted to $1,524,919,000, an increase of 6.2%

•

Total Loans decreased $31,566,000 or 3.3% to $932,615,000

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Total Deposits were $1,131,289,000, an 8.2% increase

•

Net interest income increased 4.1% to $9,131,000

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Net income increased 86.0% to $1,959,000 and on a per share basis, 82.4% to $0.31/share

The Corporation looks forward to 2026 as being the financial services provider of choice to our customers and the communities we serve.

Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company’s consolidated financial statements when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change.

First Keystone Community Bank provides innovative business and personal banking products that focus on “Yesterday’s Traditions. Tomorrow’s Vision.” The Bank currently operates offices in Columbia (5), Luzerne (8), Montour (1), Monroe (4), and Northampton (1) counties.

Inquiries regarding the purchase of the Corporation’s stock may be made through the following brokers: RBC Wealth Management, 800-223-4207; Janney Montgomery Scott, Inc., 800-526-6397; Boenning & Scattergood, Inc., 800-883-1212; and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc., 800-679-5446.

Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. These factors include operating, legal and regulatory risks, changing economic and competitive conditions and other risks and uncertainties.

For more information on First Keystone Community Bank or its parent company, First Keystone Corporation, please contact Jack W. Jones at 570-752-3671.

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What dividend did First Keystone Corporation (FKYS) declare for Q2 2026?

First Keystone Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share for the second quarter of 2026. The dividend reflects the company’s continued profitability and follows record balance sheet levels achieved during the first quarter of 2026.

When is the record date and payment date for FKYS’s Q2 2026 dividend?

Shareholders of record on June 11, 2026 will receive the Q2 2026 dividend. The $0.28 per share cash dividend is scheduled to be paid on June 30, 2026, according to the company’s announcement.

How do First Keystone’s 2026 year-to-date dividends compare with 2025?

Year-to-date cash dividends will total $0.56 per share as of June 30, 2026, which is the same amount the company paid for the period ending June 30, 2025. This indicates stability in its dividend payout level.

What financial performance did First Keystone highlight for early 2026?

Management stated that during the first quarter of 2026 the company achieved record balance sheet levels and maintained continued profitability. Specific figures are not provided here, but the commentary supports the decision to sustain its dividend payments.

Where does First Keystone Community Bank currently operate branches?

First Keystone Community Bank operates offices in several Pennsylvania counties: Columbia (5), Luzerne (8), Montour (1), Monroe (4), and Northampton (1). This network supports both business and personal banking services across its regional footprint.

What caution did First Keystone give about the financial information in this announcement?

Management noted that the financial information is subject to change because subsequent events are evaluated through the SEC filing date. This standard review process may require adjustments or additional disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

EX-99.1 EX-99.1 9.2 KB