UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event report): May 25, 2021
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Severn Bancorp, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Maryland |
0-49731 |
52-1726127 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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200 Westgate Circle, Suite 200, Annapolis, Maryland |
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21401 |
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410-260-2000 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if change since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
SVBI |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 25, 2021, Severn Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of four cents ($0.05) per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2021. A copy of our press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits: |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Severn Bancorp, Inc., dated May 25, 2021 announcing a cash dividend. |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101) |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Severn Bancorp, Inc. |
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Dated: May 25, 2021 |
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/s/Vance W. Adkins |
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Vance W. Adkins |
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Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:
Vance Adkins
Chief Financial Officer
Email: vadkins@severnbank.com
Phone: 410.260.2000
Severn Bancorp, Inc. Announces Dividend
Annapolis, MD, May 25, 2021 (PRNewswire) - Severn Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) (NASDAQ: SVBI), the parent company of Severn Bank (the Bank) announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend to its shareholders. The cash dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share of common stock will be payable on June 15, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 8, 2021.
Alan J. Hyatt, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are glad to announce that the Company is able to pay another five cent ($.05) dividend this quarter based on our year to date earnings. Severn remains committed to adding value for its shareholders and believes its prospects for success remains strong.”
About Severn Bank: Founded in 1946, Severn is a full-service community bank offering a wide array of personal and commercial banking products as well as residential and commercial mortgage lending. It has seven branches located in Annapolis, Crofton, Edgewater, Glen Burnie, Lothian/Wayson’s Corner, and Severna Park. The bank specializes in exceptional customer service and holds itself and its employees to a high standard of community contribution. Severn is on the Web at www.severnbank.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that may be affected by various factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, those with respect to management’s determination of the amount of loan loss reserve and statements about the economy. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “guidance,” “potential,” “continue,” “project,” “forecast,” “confident,” and similar expressions are typically used to identify forward-looking statements. Severn’s operations and actual results could differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, changes in the economy and interest rates both in the nation and in Severn’s general market area, federal and state regulation, competition and other factors detailed from time to time in Severn’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in Severn’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.