ICBK County Bancorp Inc

 

 

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 reported): February 16, 2016

 

COUNTY BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (920) 686-9998

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

 

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 16, 2016, County Bancorp, Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share of its common stock.  The dividend is payable on March 11, 2016 to shareholders of record on February 26, 2016.  A copy of the press release issued on February 17, 2016 announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The exhibits shall be deemed to be filed or furnished, depending on the relevant item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.601)and Instruction B.2 to this form.

 

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

COUNTY BANCORP, INC. INCREASES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND BY 25%

Manitowoc, WI, February 17, 2016 – County Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICBK), the parent company for Investors Community Bank, announced that on February 16, 2016 its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend by 25%, from $0.04 to $0.05 per share.  The dividend will be payable March 11 2016, to shareholders of record on February 26, 2016. 

“The increase in our dividend payment reflects a solid performance in 2015 as well as our ongoing strength and confidence in the future,” said Timothy J. Schneider, President of County Bancorp, Inc. and CEO of Investors Community Bank.  

About County Bancorp, Inc.

County Bancorp, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation and registered bank holding company founded in May 1996, and our wholly-owned subsidiary Investors Community Bank, a Wisconsin-chartered bank, are headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.  The state of Wisconsin is often referred to as “America’s Dairyland,” and one of the niches we have developed is providing financial services to agricultural businesses statewide, with a primary focus on dairy-related lending.  We also serve business and retail customers throughout Wisconsin, with a focus on northeastern and central Wisconsin. Our customers are served from our full-service locations in Manitowoc and Stevens Point, and our loan production offices in Darlington, Eau Claire, Sheboygan, and Fond du Lac.

 

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Investor Relations Contact

Timothy J. Schneider

CEO, Investors Community Bank

Phone: (920) 686-5604

Email: tschneider@investorscommunitybank.com