ECB Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: ECBE), the parent holding company of The
East Carolina Bank (the "Bank”), announced that the Corporation's Board
of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share,
payable August 31, 2011 to shareholders of record on August 22, 2011.
This dividend is unchanged from 1st Quarter 2011.
About ECB Bancorp, Inc.
ECB Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, headquartered in
Engelhard, North Carolina, whose wholly-owned subsidiary, The East
Carolina Bank, is a state-chartered, independent community bank insured
by the FDIC. The Bank provides a full range of financial services
through its 25 offices covering eastern North Carolina from Currituck to
Ocean Isle Beach and Greenville to Hatteras. The Bank also provides
Mortgage, Wealth Management, and Insurance Services through the Bank’s
licensed agents. The Company’s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq
Global Market under the symbol "ECBE.” More information can be obtained
by visiting ECB’s web site at www.MyECB.com.
