HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. Declares Third Quarter Cash Dividend
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HONE) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, to be distributed on October 28, 2020. This dividend targets shareholders on record as of October 14, 2020. The company's Board of Directors approved this initiative, reflecting its commitment to returning value to its shareholders.
Investors are informed about potential risks, including COVID-19's impact on financial performance, credit quality, and operational conditions.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 shows commitment to shareholder returns.
- Potential risks from COVID-19 impacting financial stability and credit quality.
BROCKTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HONE), the holding company of HarborOne Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of
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About HarborOne Bancorp, Inc.
HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for HarborOne Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered savings bank. HarborOne Bank serves the financial needs of consumers, businesses, and municipalities throughout Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island through a network of 25 full-service branches located in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, one limited service branch and a commercial lending office in each of Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. The Bank also provides a range of educational services through “HarborOne U,” with classes on small business, financial literacy and personal enrichment at two campuses located adjacent to our Brockton and Mansfield locations. HarborOne Mortgage, LLC, a subsidiary of HarborOne Bank, is a full-service mortgage lender with more than 30 offices in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, New Jersey and Florida and is licensed to lend in four additional states.
