Riverview Bancorp Reinstates Cash Dividend
March 31 2015 - 3:00PM
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:RVSB) ("Riverview" or the
"Company") today announced its Board of Directors has declared a
quarterly cash dividend of $0.01125 per share. The dividend will be
payable April 21, 2015, to shareholders of record April 6, 2015.
"We are pleased to be able to resume paying a quarterly cash
dividend to our shareholders, who have been very loyal over the
years," stated Pat Sheaffer, Chairman and CEO. "The cash dividend
reflects Riverview's commitment to return value to its
shareholders. It is also a testament to the strength of the core
banking activities and financial performance of our franchise. The
cash dividend represents a payout of 23% for our third fiscal
quarter and a dividend yield of 1.01%"
About Riverview
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (www.riverviewbank.com) is headquartered
in Vancouver, Washington – just north of Portland, Oregon on the
I-5 corridor. With assets of $828 million, it is the parent company
of the 91 year-old Riverview Community Bank, as well as Riverview
Asset Management Corp. The Bank offers true community banking
services, focusing on providing the highest quality service and
financial products to commercial and retail customers. There are 17
branches, including twelve in the Portland-Vancouver area and three
lending centers.
"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including,
but not limited to: the Company's ability to raise common capital;
the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the
level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in
the Company's allowance for loan losses and provision for loan
losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and
commercial real estate markets; changes in general economic
conditions, either nationally or in the Company's market areas;
changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative
differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit
interest rates, the Company's net interest margin and funding
sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold
homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate
values in the Company's market areas; secondary market conditions
for loans and the Company's ability to sell loans in the secondary
market; results of examinations of us by the Office of Comptroller
of the Currency or other regulatory authorities, including the
possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other
things, require us to increase the Company's reserve for loan
losses, write-down assets, change Riverview Community Bank's
regulatory capital position or affect the Company's ability to
borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could
adversely affect its liquidity and earnings; legislative or
regulatory changes that adversely affect the Company's business
including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the
interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules; the Company's
ability to attract and retain deposits; further increases in
premiums for deposit insurance; the Company's ability to control
operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining
fair value of certain of the Company's assets, which estimates may
prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in
valuation; difficulties in reducing risks associated with the loans
on the Company's balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response
to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies
that affect the Company's workforce and potential associated
charges; computer systems on which the Company depends could fail
or experience a security breach; the Company's ability to retain
key members of its senior management team; costs and effects of
litigation, including settlements and judgments; the Company's
ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities,
customers, systems, and management personnel it may in the future
acquire into its operations and the Company's ability to realize
related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time
frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; increased
competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes
in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the
availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or
regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; the Company's
ability to pay dividends on its common stock; and interest or
principal payments on its junior subordinated debentures; adverse
changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party
providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting
policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial
institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting
Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation
on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new
accounting methods; other economic, competitive, governmental,
regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company's
operations, pricing, products and services and the other risks
described from time to time in our filings with the SEC.
Such forward-looking statements may include projections. Any
such projections were not prepared in accordance with published
guidelines of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants or the Securities Exchange Commission regarding
projections and forecasts nor have such projections been audited,
examined or otherwise reviewed by independent auditors of the
Company. In addition, such projections are based upon many
estimates and inherently subject to significant economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of management of the Company. Accordingly,
actual results may be materially higher or lower than those
projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be
regarded as a representation by the Company that the projections
will prove to be correct.
The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements. Moreover, you should treat these
statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based
only on information then actually known to the Company. The Company
does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to
revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of
anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date
of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for
fiscal 2015 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in
any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could
negatively affect the Company's operating and stock price
performance.
CONTACT: Pat Sheaffer, Ron Wysaske or Kevin Lycklama,
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. 360-693-6650
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