AMERISERV FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY COMMON STOCK CASH DIVIDEND

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AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASRV) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, payable on August 19, 2024, to shareholders of record on August 5, 2024. This dividend represents a 4.65% annualized yield based on the July 17, 2024 closing stock price of $2.58. The company's dividend payout ratio for the first half of 2024 was 66.7%.

AmeriServ Financial, Inc. is the parent company of AmeriServ Financial Bank and AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company. As of June 30, 2024, the company had total assets of $1.4 billion and a book value of $6.28 per common share. It operates through 16 community offices in southwestern Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland, along with loan production offices in Altoona and Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

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• Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share
• 4.65% annualized dividend yield
• Total assets of $1.4 billion as of June 30, 2024
• Book value of $6.28 per common share

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• High dividend payout ratio of 66.7% for the first half of 2024

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., July 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AmeriServ Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASRV) announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.03 per share quarterly common stock cash dividend.  The cash dividend is payable August 19, 2024 to shareholders of record on August 5, 2024.  This cash dividend represents a 4.65% annualized yield using the July 17, 2024 closing common stock price of $2.58.  For the first six months of 2024, the Company's dividend payout ratio amounted to 66.7%.

 AmeriServ Financial, Inc. is the parent of AmeriServ Financial Bank and AmeriServ Trust and Financial Services Company in Johnstown.  The Company's subsidiaries provide full-service banking and wealth management services through sixteen community offices in southwestern Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland.  The Company also operates loan production offices in Altoona and Monroeville, Pennsylvania.  At June 30, 2024, AmeriServ had total assets of $1.4 billion and a book value of $6.28 per common share. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbors created therein. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, information regarding AmeriServ's dividend program and future payment obligations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause AmeriServ's results to differ materially from management's current expectations. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in AmeriServ's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of AmeriServ's management and on currently available information. The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by AmeriServ on its website or otherwise. AmeriServ undertakes no responsibility to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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SOURCE AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

FAQ

What is AmeriServ Financial's (ASRV) latest quarterly dividend amount?

AmeriServ Financial (ASRV) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share.

When is the payment date for AmeriServ Financial's (ASRV) latest dividend?

The cash dividend is payable on August 19, 2024.

What is the record date for AmeriServ Financial's (ASRV) latest dividend?

The record date for the dividend is August 5, 2024.

What is AmeriServ Financial's (ASRV) annualized dividend yield based on the July 17, 2024 closing price?

The annualized dividend yield is 4.65% based on the July 17, 2024 closing stock price of $2.58.

What was AmeriServ Financial's (ASRV) dividend payout ratio for the first half of 2024?

AmeriServ Financial's dividend payout ratio for the first six months of 2024 was 66.7%.