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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Embassy Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: EMYB) has declared an annual cash dividend of $0.48 per share, representing an increase of over 14% compared to last year’s dividend, according to a press release statement. According to InvestingPro data, the company has maintained dividend payments for 13 consecutive years, with the current dividend yield standing at 2.66%.
The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 27, 2025. This marks the company’s 16th consecutive year of paying a dividend.
"I’m proud to share our annual dividend and the continued strength of our performance," said David M. Lobach, Jr., Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Embassy Bancorp.
Embassy Bancorp, the parent company of Embassy Bank For the Lehigh Valley, operates ten branch offices in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley area. The bank manages over $1.7 billion in assets and holds the fourth position in deposit market share in Lehigh and Northampton Counties combined, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Summary of Deposits as of June 30, 2024.
The company has received several recognitions over the past year, including being named Reader’s Choice Best Bank by The Morning Call for the 10th consecutive year and receiving a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial.
Embassy Bancorp was also ranked 45th among the top 100 publicly traded community banks with assets under $2 billion by American Banker Magazine, based on a three-year average return on equity.
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