Affinity Bancshares, Inc. Announces Payment of Special Cash Dividend of $1.50 Per Share
Affinity Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:AFBI), the holding company for Affinity Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the payment of a special cash dividend. The dividend of $1.50 per share will be paid on March 27, 2025 to stockholders of record as of March 13, 2025.
Edward J. Cooney, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated "We recorded a solid level of net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, despite the expenses we incurred in connection with the terminated transaction with Atlanta Postal Credit Union, which reaffirms the Company's stability and resilience. This dividend reflects our desire to share our success with our stockholders, as well as our ongoing commitment to delivering stockholder value."
About Affinity Bancshares, Inc.
The Company is a Maryland corporation based in Covington, Georgia. The Company's banking subsidiary, Affinity Bank, opened in 1928 and currently operates a full-service office in Atlanta, Georgia, two full-service offices in Covington, Georgia, and a loan production office serving the Alpharetta and Cumming, Georgia markets.
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Edward J. Cooney
Chief Executive Officer
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