Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Payment of Dividend

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Payment of Dividend
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Payment of Dividend  
Payment of Dividend
Note 18 Payment of Dividends
 
On November 10, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to pay an annual dividend of $0.25 per share which was paid on December 5, 2011, to holders of record on November 25, 2011 for a total of $1,580,000. In 2010, the Company paid a $0.25 cash dividend on December 8, 2010 and a $0.25 cash dividend on March 22, 2010 for a total of $3,166,000.  Also, in 2009, a $0.10 cash dividend was paid on March 10, 2009 for a total of $631,000. The Board presently plans to review at the end of each fiscal year the financial performance and capital needed to support future growth to determine the amount of cash dividend, if any, which is appropriate.