HARROGATE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. (&#34;Commercial&#34;) (NASDAQ:CBK), the parent company of Commercial Bank, announced today that the board of directors of Commercial declared

<p><strong id="dateline">HARROGATE, TN / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</a> / July 27, 2026 / </strong>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. ("Commercial") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CBK">CBK</a>), the parent company of Commercial Bank, announced today that the board of directors of Commercial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Commercial common stock payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2026. This cash dividend represents a $0.02, or 20.0%, increase over the $0.10 cash dividend paid during the second quarter of 2026.</p><p>"Our consistent profitability and performance metrics have enabled us to support growth and return value to shareholders. This dividend increase reflects our confidence in the long-term earnings and growth outlook of Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. and our commitment to our shareholders," said Terry Lee, CEO and President of Commercial.</p><p><strong>About Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.</strong></p><p>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Harrogate, Tennessee. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Bank, a Tennessee state-chartered bank, we offer a suite of traditional consumer and commercial banking products and services to businesses and individuals in select markets in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. More information about Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. can be found on its website at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://pr.report/o5k8"><u>ir.cbtn.com</u></a>.</p><p><strong>Contacts</strong></p><p>Philip J. Metheny<br/>Sr. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br/>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ir@cbtn.com"><u>ir@cbtn.com</u></a><br/>423-869-5151</p><p>Roger Mobley<br/>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br/>Commercial Bank<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ir@cbtn.com"><u>ir@cbtn.com</u></a><br/>704-648-0185</p><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p><p>This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology and expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as actual future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) business and economic conditions nationally, regionally and in our target markets, particularly in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee and the particular geographic areas in which we operate; (2) the level of, or changes in the level of, interest rates and inflation, including the effects thereof on our earnings and financial condition and the market value of our investment securities and loan portfolios; (3) the concentration of our loan portfolio in real estate loans and changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of commercial and residential real estate; (4) the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee and neighboring markets; (5) credit and lending risks associated with our commercial real estate, commercial, and construction and land development loan portfolios; (6) risks associated with our focus on lending to small and medium-sized businesses; (7) our ability to maintain important deposit customer relationships, maintain our reputation or otherwise avoid liquidity risks; (8) changes in demand for our products and services; (9) the failure of assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of allowances for possible credit losses and other asset impairments, valuations of assets and liabilities and other calculations; (10) the sufficiency of our capital, including sources of such capital and the extent to which capital may be used or required; (11) our inability to maintain a "satisfactory" rating under the Community Reinvestment Act; (12) the risk that our cost of funding could increase in the event we are unable to continue to attract stable, low-cost deposits or maintain or reduce our cost of deposits; (13) our inability to raise necessary capital to fund our growth strategy and operations or to meet increased required minimum regulatory capital levels; (14) our ability to execute and prudently manage our growth and execute our business strategy, including expansionary activities; (15) the composition of and changes in our management team and our ability to attract, incentivize and retain key personnel; (16) the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment, trust and other wealth management services and insurance services, including the disruptive effects of financial technology and other competitors who are not subject to the same regulations as the Company and the Bank; (17) the deterioration of our asset quality or the value of collateral securing loans; (18) changes in accounting standards; (19) the effectiveness of our risk management framework, including internal controls; (20) severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, acts of war, terrorism, or other external events, such as the transition risk associated with climate change, and other matters beyond our control; (21) changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, more costly, or less effective than anticipated; (22) the risks of acquisitions and other expansionary activities, including without limitation our ability to identify and consummate transactions with potential future acquisition candidates, the time and costs associated with pursuing such transactions, our ability to successfully integrate operations as part of such transactions and our ability, and possible failures, to achieve expected gains, revenue growth, expense savings and/or other synergies from such transactions; (23) our ability to maintain our historical rate of growth; (24) failure to keep pace with technological change or difficulties when implementing new technologies; (25) systems failures or interruptions involving our risk management framework, our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party service providers; (26) our ability to identify and address unauthorized data access, cyber-crime and other threats to data security and customer privacy; (27) our compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and other laws relating to banking, consumer protection, securities and tax matters, and our ability to maintain licenses required in connection with mortgage origination, sale and servicing operations; (28) compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, Office of Foreign Assets Control rules and anti-money laundering laws and regulations; (29) governmental monetary and fiscal policies; (30) changes in laws, rules, or regulations, or interpretations thereof, or policies relating to financial institutions or accounting, tax, trade, monetary or fiscal matters; (31) our ability to receive dividends from the Bank and satisfy our obligations as they become due; (32) the institution and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings against us or to which we become subject; (33) the limited experience of our management team in managing and operating a public company; (34) the incremental costs of operating as a public company; (35) our ability to meet our obligations as a public company, including our obligations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and (36) other risks and factors described under the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, or in any of the Company's subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Commercial undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, as a result of changes in assumptions, new information, or otherwise, after the date of this press release, except as required by law.</p><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.</p><br/><br/>View the original <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/banking-and-financial-services/commercial-bancgroup-inc.-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-1196116'>press release</a> on ACCESS Newswire<br/><br/>
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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

CBK raises quarterly dividend 20% to $0.12, signaling earnings strength

<p><strong id="dateline">HARROGATE, TN / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</...

Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter 2026

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    <p>HARROGATE, TN / ACCESS Newswire / July 27, 2026 / Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. (&amp;#34;Commercial&amp;#34;) (NASDAQ:CBK), the parent company of Commercial Bank, announced today that the board of directors of Commercial declared</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. increased its quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share, up from $0.10, with a record date of Sept 15 and payment on Sept 30, 2026. The move signals stronger earnings and a commitment to returning capital, potentially boosting CBK&#039;s yield profile and attracting income-focused investors. Near-term price action may hinge on ex-dividend dynamics and market perception of growth prospects.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>CBK raises quarterly dividend to $0.12; payable Sept 30. Record date Sept 15.</li><li>Q2 dividend was $0.10; increased by $0.02 (20%).</li><li>CEO cites profitability and long-term growth outlook.</li><li>Regional focus in KY, NC, TN supports dividend.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. (CBK)</strong>: Parent company; dividend increase signals earnings strength and shareholder value.</li><li><strong>Commercial Bank (N/A)</strong>: Subsidiary; core banking operations underpin cash flow and dividend capacity.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Category fits Corporate Developments as a dividend-change announcement; highlights capital return policy and near-term stock implications for CBK.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>Dividend increase may attract yield-focused buyers.</li><li>Ex-div date around Sept 13 could spark brief trading activity.</li><li>Strengthened cash flow supports continued capital return signaling.</li><li>No new earnings data provided; price impact likely modest.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>Dividend: $0.12 per share quarterly.</li><li>Payable date: Sept 30, 2026.</li><li>Record date: Sept 15, 2026.</li><li>Increase from $0.10 to $0.12; +20%.</li><li>HQ: Harrogate, Tennessee; operates in KY, NC, TN.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Over the next 1-3 months, CBK could trade higher on dividend yield and income-focused investor interest.</p>
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<p><strong id="dateline">HARROGATE, TN / <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/'>ACCESS Newswire</a> / July 27, 2026 / </strong>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. ("Commercial") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CBK">CBK</a>), the parent company of Commercial Bank, announced today that the board of directors of Commercial declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of Commercial common stock payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 15, 2026. This cash dividend represents a $0.02, or 20.0%, increase over the $0.10 cash dividend paid during the second quarter of 2026.</p><p>"Our consistent profitability and performance metrics have enabled us to support growth and return value to shareholders. This dividend increase reflects our confidence in the long-term earnings and growth outlook of Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. and our commitment to our shareholders," said Terry Lee, CEO and President of Commercial.</p><p><strong>About Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.</strong></p><p>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Harrogate, Tennessee. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Bank, a Tennessee state-chartered bank, we offer a suite of traditional consumer and commercial banking products and services to businesses and individuals in select markets in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. More information about Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. can be found on its website at <a rel="nofollow" href="https://pr.report/o5k8"><u>ir.cbtn.com</u></a>.</p><p><strong>Contacts</strong></p><p>Philip J. Metheny<br/>Sr. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br/>Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ir@cbtn.com"><u>ir@cbtn.com</u></a><br/>423-869-5151</p><p>Roger Mobley<br/>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br/>Commercial Bank<br/><a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ir@cbtn.com"><u>ir@cbtn.com</u></a><br/>704-648-0185</p><p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p><p>This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. The statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would" and, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology and expressions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as actual future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: (1) business and economic conditions nationally, regionally and in our target markets, particularly in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee and the particular geographic areas in which we operate; (2) the level of, or changes in the level of, interest rates and inflation, including the effects thereof on our earnings and financial condition and the market value of our investment securities and loan portfolios; (3) the concentration of our loan portfolio in real estate loans and changes in the prices, values and sales volumes of commercial and residential real estate; (4) the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Kentucky, North Carolina and Tennessee and neighboring markets; (5) credit and lending risks associated with our commercial real estate, commercial, and construction and land development loan portfolios; (6) risks associated with our focus on lending to small and medium-sized businesses; (7) our ability to maintain important deposit customer relationships, maintain our reputation or otherwise avoid liquidity risks; (8) changes in demand for our products and services; (9) the failure of assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of allowances for possible credit losses and other asset impairments, valuations of assets and liabilities and other calculations; (10) the sufficiency of our capital, including sources of such capital and the extent to which capital may be used or required; (11) our inability to maintain a "satisfactory" rating under the Community Reinvestment Act; (12) the risk that our cost of funding could increase in the event we are unable to continue to attract stable, low-cost deposits or maintain or reduce our cost of deposits; (13) our inability to raise necessary capital to fund our growth strategy and operations or to meet increased required minimum regulatory capital levels; (14) our ability to execute and prudently manage our growth and execute our business strategy, including expansionary activities; (15) the composition of and changes in our management team and our ability to attract, incentivize and retain key personnel; (16) the effects of competition from a wide variety of local, regional, national and other providers of financial, investment, trust and other wealth management services and insurance services, including the disruptive effects of financial technology and other competitors who are not subject to the same regulations as the Company and the Bank; (17) the deterioration of our asset quality or the value of collateral securing loans; (18) changes in accounting standards; (19) the effectiveness of our risk management framework, including internal controls; (20) severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, acts of war, terrorism, or other external events, such as the transition risk associated with climate change, and other matters beyond our control; (21) changes in technology or products that may be more difficult, more costly, or less effective than anticipated; (22) the risks of acquisitions and other expansionary activities, including without limitation our ability to identify and consummate transactions with potential future acquisition candidates, the time and costs associated with pursuing such transactions, our ability to successfully integrate operations as part of such transactions and our ability, and possible failures, to achieve expected gains, revenue growth, expense savings and/or other synergies from such transactions; (23) our ability to maintain our historical rate of growth; (24) failure to keep pace with technological change or difficulties when implementing new technologies; (25) systems failures or interruptions involving our risk management framework, our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party service providers; (26) our ability to identify and address unauthorized data access, cyber-crime and other threats to data security and customer privacy; (27) our compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements, including the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and other laws relating to banking, consumer protection, securities and tax matters, and our ability to maintain licenses required in connection with mortgage origination, sale and servicing operations; (28) compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, Office of Foreign Assets Control rules and anti-money laundering laws and regulations; (29) governmental monetary and fiscal policies; (30) changes in laws, rules, or regulations, or interpretations thereof, or policies relating to financial institutions or accounting, tax, trade, monetary or fiscal matters; (31) our ability to receive dividends from the Bank and satisfy our obligations as they become due; (32) the institution and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings against us or to which we become subject; (33) the limited experience of our management team in managing and operating a public company; (34) the incremental costs of operating as a public company; (35) our ability to meet our obligations as a public company, including our obligations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; and (36) other risks and factors described under the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, or in any of the Company's subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Commercial undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, as a result of changes in assumptions, new information, or otherwise, after the date of this press release, except as required by law.</p><p><strong>SOURCE:</strong> Commercial Bancgroup, Inc.</p><br/><br/>View the original <a href='https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/banking-and-financial-services/commercial-bancgroup-inc.-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-1196116'>press release</a> on ACCESS Newswire<br/><br/>
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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. increased its quarterly dividend to $0.12 per share, up from $0.10, with a record date of Sept 15 and payment on Sept 30, 2026. The move signals stronger earnings and a commitment to returning capital, potentially boosting CBK's yield profile and attracting income-focused investors. Near-term price action may hinge on ex-dividend dynamics and market perception of growth prospects.

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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

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