The Bank of Princeton Announces A 50% Increase in the Quarterly Cash Dividend

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The Bank of Princeton (NASDAQ: BPRN) declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share, reflecting a 50% increase from the previous quarterly dividend. The dividend will be paid on May 28, 2021, to shareholders of record on May 7, 2021. This decision highlights the Board's commitment to shareholder returns. The Bank pays dividends quarterly, subject to financial condition and regulatory constraints.

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• Cash dividend of $0.18 per share announced, a significant 50% increase from previous dividend.

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• Dividends may be reduced or eliminated in future periods depending on financial conditions and regulatory restrictions.

PRINCETON, N.J., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of Princeton (the "Bank") (NASDAQ: BPRN) announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on April 21, 2021, declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share of the common stock of the Bank, representing a $0.06, or 50%, increase from our previous regular quarterly dividend.  This dividend will be paid on May 28, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 7, 2021.  "This 50% in our quarterly dividend is indicative of our Board of Director's commitment in providing a return to shareholders", stated Edward Dietzler, President and CEO. 

The paying cash dividends on a quarterly basis, subject to a determination and declaration each quarter by its Board of Directors, which will take into account a number of factors, including the financial condition of the Bank, and any applicable legal and regulatory restrictions on the payment of dividends by the Bank.  If paid, such dividends may be reduced or eliminated in future periods.

About The Bank of Princeton

The Bank of Princeton is a community bank founded in 2007.  The Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered commercial bank with twenty branches in New Jersey, including four in Princeton and others in Bordentown, Browns Mills, Chesterfield, Cream Ridge, Deptford, Hamilton, Lakewood, Lambertville, Lawrenceville, Monroe Township, New Brunswick, Pennington, Piscataway, Princeton Junction, and Sicklerville.  There are also four branches in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. The Bank of Princeton is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").

Forward-Looking Statements

The Bank of Princeton may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements," including statements contained in the Bank's filings with the FDIC, in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Bank (including this press release), which are made in good faith by the Bank pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Bank's plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Bank's control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Bank's financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the impact of the recent global coronavirus outbreak, the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Bank conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; market volatility; the value of the Bank's products and services as perceived by actual and prospective customers, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors' products and services; the willingness of customers to substitute competitors' products and services for the Bank's products and services; credit risk associated with the Bank's lending activities; risks relating to the real estate market and the Bank's real estate collateral; the impact of changes in applicable laws and regulations and requirements arising out of our supervision by banking regulators; other regulatory requirements applicable to the Bank; technological changes; acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and saving habits; those risks set forth in the Bank's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 under the heading "Risk Factors," and the success of the Bank at managing the risks involved in the foregoing.

Contact George Rapp
609.454.0718
grapp@thebankofprinceton.com

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FAQ

What is the cash dividend amount declared by BPRN?

The Bank of Princeton declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share.

When will the BPRN dividend be paid?

The dividend will be paid on May 28, 2021.

What is the increase percentage of BPRN's quarterly dividend?

The quarterly dividend was increased by 50% from the previous amount.

What do shareholders need to know about BPRN's dividend payments?

The Bank pays dividends quarterly, which may be subject to change based on financial condition and regulatory factors.