UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On February 15, 2024, the Board of Directors of Orange County Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc., declared a $0.23 cash dividend per share of its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2024. A press release announcing the declaration of the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. None. |
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. None. |
| (c) | Shell company transactions: None. |
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| 99.1 | Press release dated February 15, 2024 | |
| 104 | Cover Page for this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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, hereunto duly authorized.
| ORANGE COUNTY BANCORP, INC. | ||
| DATE: February 21, 2024 | By: | /s/ Michael Lesler |
| Michael Lesler | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Orange County Bancorp, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend
Middletown, NY – On February 15, 2024, the Board of Directors of Orange County Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc., declared a $0.23 cash dividend per share of its common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on March 4, 2024.
About Orange County Bancorp Inc.
Orange County Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Orange Bank & Trust Company is an independent bank that began with the vision of 14 founders over 125 years ago. It has grown through innovation and an unwavering commitment to its community and business clientele to approximately $2.5 billion in total assets. Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor in Goshen, NY. It was founded in 1996 and acquired by the Company in 2012.