Canadian Western Bank (CWB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share (TSX:CWB), payable on June 23, 2022 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2022. This quarterly dividend is up one cent, or 3%, from the dividends declared last quarter and one year ago. The Board of Directors also declared quarterly cash dividends for preferred shares of $0.2688125 per Series 5 and $0.375 per Series 9, payable on July 31, 2022 to shareholders of record on July 22, 2022.
In lieu of receiving their dividends in cash, holders of CWB’s common and preferred shares may choose to have their dividends reinvested in additional common shares of CWB in accordance with the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan). Under the Plan, CWB has the discretion to either purchase the additional common shares in the open market or issue them from treasury. For the dividends declared in May 2022, CWB has elected to issue common shares for the Plan from treasury at the Average Market Price (as defined in the Plan).
Any registered holder of record wishing to join the Plan can obtain an Enrolment Form from Computershare (1-800-564-6253) or in the Investor Relations section on CWB’s website at www.cwb.com. Beneficial or non-registered holders of CWB's common shares must contact their financial institution or broker to participate.
CWB, for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any similar provincial legislation, advises that its dividends declared in May 2022 will be eligible dividends, unless otherwise indicated.
Chris Williams
AVP, Investor Relations
CWB Financial Group
Phone: 780-508-8229
Email: [email protected]