Dividends on Common Stock

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Dividends on Common Stock

Dividends on Common Stock

On June 25, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend was payable on July 18, 2019, to shareholders of record as of July 8, 2019. Approximately $1,865,000 was transfered from retained earnings to dividends payable to allow for distribution of the dividend to shareholders.

On March 26, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend was payable on April 17, 2019, to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2019. Approximately $1,869,000 was transfered from retained earnings to dividends payable to allow for distribution of the dividend to shareholders.

During 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $3 million of the outstanding common stock of the Company. The timing of the purchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available funds, and alternative uses of capital. The stock repurchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, or negotiated private transactions. At this time, no shares have been repurchased.