By Kelly Cloonan
Investar Holding raised its quarterlydividend by about 9%, to 12 cents a share, from 11 cents a share.
The new payout, equal to 48 cents a year, represents an annual yield of about 1.6% based on Wednesday's closing price of $29.16.
The dividend is payable on July 31 to stockholders of record on June 30, the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association, said.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $16.25 per share to holders of its 6.5% Series A non-cumulative perpetual convertible preferred stock. The dividend is payable on July 1 to shareholders of record as of June 15.
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June 17, 2026 18:46 ET (22:46 GMT)
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