Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ: OBT) declares $0.18 dividend
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Orange County Bancorp, Inc. declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of March 4, 2026.
The company, parent of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Orange Investment Advisors, reports that Orange Bank & Trust has grown to approximately $2.6 billion in total assets, reflecting its long-standing presence and focus on community and business clients.
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Orange County Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. today announced a declaration of a $0.18 cash dividend per share of its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2026. A press release announcing the declaration of the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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| 99.1 | Press release dated February 20, 2026 | |||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC. | ||
| DATE: February 20, 2026 | By: | /s/ Michael Lesler |
| Michael Lesler | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orange County Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend
Middletown, NY., February 20, 2026 – Orange County Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: OBT), parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. today announced a declaration of a $0.18 cash dividend per share of its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2026.
About Orange County Bancorp Inc.
Orange County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank that began with the vision of 14 founders over 125 years ago. It has grown through innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to approximately $2.6 billion in total assets. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor in Goshen, NY. It was founded in 1996 and acquired by the Company in 2012.