NATCHEZ, Miss., Aug. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board
of Directors of Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:
BKBK, "the Company") on August 16,
2011, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share to shareholders of record as of
August 31, 2011, and payable
September 15, 2011.
Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation, headquartered in
Natchez, Mississippi, is the
parent company of Britton & Koontz
Bank, N.A. which operates three full service offices in
Natchez, two in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and three in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a loan
production office in Central, Louisiana. As of June 30, 2011, the Company reported assets of
$382.7 million and equity of
$39.9 million. The Company's
stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol BKBK and the transfer
agent is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Total
shares outstanding at August 1, 2011,
were 2,142,466.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains statements regarding the projected
performance of Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation and its
subsidiaries. These statements constitute forward-looking
information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act. Actual results may differ materially from the
projections provided in this release since such projections involve
significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
Factors that might cause such differences include, but are
not limited to: competitive pressures among financial institutions
increasing significantly; economic conditions, either nationally or
locally, in areas in which the Company conducts operations being
less favorable than expected; and legislation or regulatory changes
which adversely affect the ability of the combined Company to
conduct business combinations or new operations. The Company
disclaims any obligation to update such factors or to publicly
announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements included herein to reflect future events or
developments.
http://www.bkbank.com
SOURCE Britton & Koontz Capital Corporation