UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 12, 2020
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| IOWA | 0-32637 | 42-1039071 |
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405 FIFTH STREET
AMES, IOWA 50010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (515) 232-6251
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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ATLO |
NASDAQ Capital Market |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 12, 2020, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend. A copy of the press release dated February 13, 2020 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION |
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Date: February 13, 2020 |
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/s/ John P. Nelson |
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John P. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and President |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
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JOHN P. NELSON |
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February 13, 2020
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION DECLARED CASH DIVIDEND
AMES, IOWA – On February 12, 2020 Ames National Corporation (the “Company”) declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, which is a 4.2% increase from the previous dividend of $0.24 per share. The dividend is payable May 15, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2020.
Ames National Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol, ATLO. The Company’s affiliate banks include: First National Bank, Ames, Iowa; Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone, Iowa; State Bank & Trust Co., Nevada, Iowa; Iowa State Savings Bank, Creston, Iowa; Reliance State Bank, Story City, Iowa; and United Bank & Trust NA, Marshalltown, Iowa. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.amesnational.com.