SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq:GFED), the holding company (the "Company") for Guaranty Bank, today announces a $.05 dividend per common share for its second quarter ending June 30, 2014. The dividend will be payable on July 18, 2014 to stockholders of record on July 7, 2014. "For the past several quarters our financial performance has improved with significant reductions in non-performing assets and stable earnings. Due to our strong capital position we are pleased to reinstate a dividend to our common shareholders while continuing to pursue our growth initiatives," commented Shaun A. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer.
About Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:GFED) has a subsidiary corporation offering full banking services. The principal subsidiary, Guaranty Bank, is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, and has nine full-service branches in Greene and Christian Counties and a Loan Production Office in Webster County. In addition, Guaranty Bank is a member of the TransFund ATM network which provides its customers surcharge free access to over 100 area ATMs and over 1,600 ATMs nationwide. For more information visit the Guaranty Bank website: www.gbankmo.com.
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