First Charter Announces Second Quarter Dividend
Business Editors
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2005--First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR) reported today that the Board of Directors has declared a $0.19 per share dividend for the second quarter. The dividend, declared at the Board's April 27, 2005 meeting, will be payable on July 18, 2005 to shareholders of record as of June 17, 2005.
Corporate Profile
First Charter Corporation is a regional financial services company with assets of $4.5 billion and is the holding company for First Charter Bank. First Charter operates 53 financial centers, seven insurance offices and 110 ATMs located in 18 counties throughout the piedmont and western half of North Carolina. First Charter also operates loan origination offices in Raleigh, NC and Reston, VA. First Charter provides businesses and individuals with a broad range of financial services, including banking, financial planning, funds management, investments, insurance, mortgages and a full array of employee benefit programs. Additional information about First Charter may be found by visiting www.FirstCharter.com or by calling 1-800-601-8471. First Charter's common stock is traded under the symbol "FCTR" on the Nasdaq National Market.
--30--TS/ch*
CONTACT: First Charter Corporation Charles A. Caswell, 704-688-1112 Jan H. Hollar, 704-688-4467
KEYWORD: VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING DIVIDEND SOURCE: First Charter Corporation
Copyright Business Wire 2005