1. CIZN suspends quarterly cash dividend amid capital raising efforts. 2. CEO emphasizes commitment to long-term shareholder value despite the dividend suspension. 3. The Company aims for profitable growth to strengthen its balance sheet. 4. Dividend payments will resume in good faith when feasible. 5. CIZN operates as a one-bank holding company in Mississippi.
The suspension of dividends typically triggers negative investor sentiment and reduced share value. Historically, dividend suspensions indicate financial distress, impacting stock prices adversely.
The news directly affects CIZN's dividend policy, which is crucial for investor trust and stock valuation. Dividend changes significantly influence market perception, making it a priority for stakeholders.
Immediate market reactions to dividend suspensions are usually pronounced but can stabilize if recovery strategies succeed. Investors often reassess their positions quickly based on cash flow and profitability prospects.
Citizens Holding Company (the "Company") (OTCQX: CIZN) today announced the suspension of the Company's quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. Stacy Brantley, CEO of the Company, stated, "The Company is diligently engaged in the process of raising capital to further support recent growth. We believe these efforts, along with the Company's expanding profitability, will significantly enhance the Company's balance sheet and position the Company to continue profitable growth of the bank and build long-term value for our shareholders. The Company continues to believe in a strong dividend policy and remains committed to working in good faith to resume dividend payments in the future."
About Citizens Holding Company
Citizens Holding Company is a one-bank holding company and the parent company of the Bank, both headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi. The Bank currently has locations in fourteen counties throughout the state of Mississippi. In addition to full service commercial banking, the Company offers mortgage loans, title insurance services through third party partnerships and a full range of Internet banking services including online banking, bill pay and cash management services for businesses. Internet services are available at the Bank web site, www.thecitizensbankphila.com. Citizens Holding Company stock is listed on the OTCQX Best Market and is traded under the symbol CIZN. The Company's transfer agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Investor relations information may be obtained at the corporate website, https://www.thecitizensbankphila.com/investor-relations.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements." All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this release regarding the Company's financial position, results of operations, business strategies, plans, objectives and expectations for future operations, are forward looking statements. The Company can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which such forward-looking statements are based will prove to have been correct. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake a duty to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operation, performance, development and results of the Company's and the Bank's business include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the risk of adverse changes in business conditions in the banking industry generally and in the specific markets in which the Company operates; (b) our ability to mitigate our risk exposures; (c) changes in the legislative and regulatory environment that negatively impact the Company and Bank through increased operating expenses; (d) increased competition from other financial institutions; (e) the impact of technological advances; (f) expectations about the movement of interest rates, including actions that may be taken by the Federal Reserve Board in response to changing economic conditions; (g) changes in asset quality and loan demand; (h) expectations about overall economic strength and the performance of the economics in the Company's market area; (i) the Bank's ability to pay dividends to the Company to fund the payment of cash dividends on the Company's common stock, and the ability of the Bank to receive required regulatory approval or non-objection in order to do so; and (i) other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with OTC Markets. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should any such underlying assumptions prove to be significantly different, actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.
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Citizens Holding Company, Philadelphia
Phillip R. Branch, 601/519-4016
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