Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y., April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB Marketplace: GOVB) (the “Company”), the holding company for Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association (the “Bank”), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend will be paid on or about May 19, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2025.
This marks the second consecutive semi-annual cash dividend for the Company since the completion of the Bank’s conversion from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock holding company form of organization.
About Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc.
Gouverneur Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Gouverneur Savings and Loan Association, which is a New York chartered savings and loan association founded in 1892 that offers deposit and loan services for businesses, families and individuals. At December 31, 2024, the Company had total assets of $196.8 million, total deposits of $159.7 million and total stockholders’ equity of $31.7 million.
Forward-Looking Statements
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CONTACT:
Robert W. Barlow
President and Chief Executive Officer
(315) 287-2600
