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On behalf of Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management), Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chairman of the Board and CEO, reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2026, continuing the company’s organic growth.
Third-quarter earnings reached $5,572,245 compared to $4,850,253 for the third quarter of 2025. Fully diluted earnings per share were $1.186, up from $1.029 during the same period last year.
Continued Growth and Strong Asset Quality
Total assets ended the quarter at $1,741,726,178, a 6.4% increase from September 30, 2025. Nonperforming assets were 0.246% as of September 30, 2026, compared to 0.493% on September 30, 2025; these percentages are both well below peer group percentages.
At the October 16, 2026 Chesapeake Financial Shares Board of Directors meeting, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share effective December 1, 2026, payable on or before December 15, 2026. This is an 11% increase and the second increase this year. The company has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years. The stock currently has a 1.87% dividend yield and a stock price 75.1% higher than a year ago.
Strong relationships, local decision-making, and customers who continue to put their trust in Chesapeake. THANK YOU! – Alex Jung, EVP Chief Revenue Officer
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