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BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.011 per share to holders of Investar Holding Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2016 to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2016. This represents a 10% increase in the dividend per share compared to the prior quarter and is the 12th quarterly dividend paid by Investar Holding Corporation, which follows an uninterrupted 11 quarterly cash dividends paid by Investar Bank.
About Investar
Investar Holding Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, a Louisiana-chartered bank. The Bank had total assets of approximately $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2016. Investar Bank currently operates 10 branches serving southeast Louisiana.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contact: Investar Holding Corporation Chris Hufft Chief Financial Officer (225) 227-2215 [email protected]
