PBCO Announces Cash Dividend

MEDFORD, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PBCO Financial Corporation (OTCID: “PBCO”), the holding company (Company) of People’s Bank of Commerce (Bank), today announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share, approximately 15% of year-to-date net income through June 30, 2026. The $0.14 dividend will be paid on September 10, 2026, to shareholders of record August 20, 2026. “I am pleased to report this semi-annual cash dividend that reflects our strong performance for the first half of 2026,” reported Julia Beattie, President and CEO.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company reported total assets of $776.6 million, total deposits of $610.1 million, and shareholder’s equity of $100.2 million. The Company reported net income of $4.9 million, or earnings per share of $0.96, for the year-to-date through June 30, 2026.

About PBCO Financial Corporation

PBCO Financial Corporation’s stock trades on the over-the-counter market under the symbol PBCO. Additional information about the Company is available in the investor section of the Company’s website at: www.peoplesbank.bank.

Founded in 1998, People’s Bank of Commerce is a full-service, commercial bank headquartered in Medford, Oregon with branches in Albany, Ashland, Central Point, Eugene, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath Falls, Lebanon, Medford, and Salem.

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This release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as People’s Bank or its management "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "forecasts," "estimates" or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements herein that describe People’s Bank’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals also are forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.