TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/19/16 -- Canadian Banc Corp. (The "Company") declares its monthly distribution of $0.09325 for each Class A share and $0.04167 for each Preferred share. Distributions are payable November 10, 2016 to shareholders on record as at October 31, 2016.
Under the distribution policy announced in September 2013, the monthly dividend payable on the Class A shares is determined by applying a 10% annualized rate on the volume weighted average market price (VWAP) of the Class A shares over the last 3 trading days of the preceding month. As a result, Class A shareholders of record on October 31, 2016 will receive a dividend of $0.09325 per share based on the VWAP of $11.19 payable on November 10, 2016. The yield will remain stable at 10.00% (based on the VWAP) under this distribution policy.
Preferred shareholders continue to receive prime plus 0.75% with a minimum rate of 5.00%.
Since inception Class A shareholders have received a total of $10.58 per share and Preferred shareholders have received a total of $6.06 per share inclusive of this distribution, for a combined total of $16.64.
The Company invests in a portfolio of six publicly traded Canadian Banks as follows: Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, Toronto-Dominion Bank. Shares held within the portfolio are expected to range between 5-20% in weight but may vary at any time. To generate additional returns above the dividend income earned on the portfolio, The Company engages in a selective covered call writing program.
Distribution Details Class A Share (BK) $0.09325 Preferred Share (BK.PR.A) $0.04167 Ex-Dividend Date: October 27, 2016 Record Date: October 31, 2016 Payable Date: November 10, 2016
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