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Associated Press
09-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
PB Financial Corporation Declares Third-Quarter, 2025 Dividend
ROCKY MOUNT, NC / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2025 / Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO of PB Financial Corporation (OTCQX:PBNC), the holding company for Providence Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on common stock outstanding to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 1, 2025. The dividend is payable August 22, 2025. This is an increase of approximately 9.26% from the dividend paid during the 3rd quarter of 2024. This represents a $2.36 per share dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of approximately 4.72% (based on closing price of July 8, 2025 of $50.00 per share). Whitehurst commented, 'This represents our 55th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Our consistent financial performance has allowed us to increase our cash dividend each quarter since we began paying dividends in the 1st quarter of 2012. This increase in our quarterly cash dividend is part of our continued strategy to enhance shareholder value which we believe sets us apart from other community banks.' PB Financial Corporation is headquartered at 450 N. Winstead Avenue in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. As of June 30, 2025, PB Financial Corporation had total assets of $1.402 billion, loans of $1.176 billion and total deposits of $1.186 billion. This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding PB Financial Corporation. Those statements may include but are not limited to statements regarding the Company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as 'believes,' 'considers,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'estimates,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'targets,' 'projects,' 'would be,' and similar expressions. These statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations of management of PB Financial Corporation and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual or future results or events may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. PB Financial Corporation does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements in this press release. The information as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 as presented is unaudited. For more information, contact: July 9, 2025 Ted E. Whitehurst, President and CEO 252-467-2990; [email protected] SOURCE: PB Financial Corp press release
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Banker with fear of dolls sues employer after boss left a Chucky toy on her chair
A former banker with a deep-seated fear of dolls has claimed she has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ever since her boss left a Chucky toy on her chair. Debra Jones claims in her lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina that her supervisors at Truist subjected her to workplace discrimination and created a hostile work environment - causing her emotional and financial harm. Jones had already been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, autoimmune disorder and vitiligo when she was hired as a full-time relationship banker in April 2024 in Rocky Mount, according to court documents obtained by She claims she suffered discrimination and retaliation at the Charlotte-based bank due to those disabilities, and the Chucky incident caused her to be newly diagnosed with PTSD. Chucky is a fictional character in horror slasher films about a doll possessed by a serial killer. The first film, Child's Play, was released in 1988 and numerous sequels have followed. It all went down in June 2024, during her last week of training, when Jones claims her manager at the time, Matthew Korr, placed 'the doll that kills people' in her chair. She says Korr 'was aware of her fear of dolls and how her fear of dolls negatively affected her disabilities, as Plaintiff had shared this with Korr when he had invited Plaintiff to his home for a team cookout.' When he then saw how Jones reacted, Korr allegedly started to laugh. Immediately after the incident, Jones said she had to be treated by her medical provider - and was placed on eight weeks of medical leave to treat her disabilities. She finally returned to work in August 2024, and was assigned to a new manager, Jennifer Briley, who said she was aware of the Chucky incident and moved Jones to a different office. Yet, Jones said her treatment at the bank became worse as she continued to face mockery, and was subjected to unequal treatment related to her job and her workplace accommodations. 'Plaintiff contends that Plaintiff and her coworkers alike were subjected to making some mistakes, but Plaintiff was treated differently than her coworkers when she made mistakes,' the lawsuit asserts. It also claims Jones had an accommodation to leave work at 3pm three times a week to seek treatment 'for flare-ups that started as a result of the Chucky doll incident.' But Jones said Briley once told her she would have to work until 4pm. Then, after Jones said she discovered a fraudulent check, Briley joked that she was 'always fraudulent vigilant' as supervisors started questioning her need for medical leave and aggressively reprimanded her. By January 29, 2025, the lawsuit says, Tracy Wood - the regional area leader at Truist - told her her accommodation was negatively affecting her coworkers who also needed time off. 'Wood further stated to Plaintiff that Wood did not believe this job was the right fit for Plaintiff and that Plaintiff cannot keep using her anxiety and emotional problems as an excuse,' the federal suit claims. Jones said she suffered several panic attacks in the aftermath, and was ultimately forced out of her job. As a result, Jones says she 'suffered and will continue to suffer emotional pain and suffering, inconvenience, embarrassment [and] mental anguish.' She now argues that Truist bank is liable for the actions of its supervisors and employers - or is at least liable for its negligent supervision, and even though her managers are named in the suit, they are not listed as defendants. Jones is seeking a jury trial with compensatory damages for her emotional pain, backpay and reinstatement.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Teen dies after Rocky Mount shooting involving family members, police said
A 16-year-old male is dead after a shooting in Rocky Mount late Saturday night, police said. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., Rocky Mount police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 500 block of Center Street. They were told by a 911 dispatcher that a male had been shot. They found the 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. Nash County EMS took him to UNC Nash Hospital, where he died shortly after. He was identified as Larry Davis, Rocky Mount police said in a news release on the department's Facebook page. A suspect has been identified, but 'based on the facts known at this time and in consultation with the District Attorney's Office, no charges are being filed,' police said. 'This was an unfortunate situation between family members, and our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this tragic loss,' police said in the news release. Police said an investigation will continue. They have asked anyone with information to contact the Rocky Mount Police Department at 252-972-1411. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Tip411 by texting 'RMPD' followed by messaging 847411, the department said.
Associated Press
06-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Hardee's Introduces New Menu Offerings to Kick Off Warmer Weather
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hardee's, famous for its golden-brown Made from Scratch™ biscuits, fresh Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ and more, is getting a head start on summer with several exciting new offerings, as well as bringing back a customer favorite. Homestyle Breakfast Burritos are the latest addition to the breakfast menu, now available until noon daily. Options include the Homestyle Loaded Breakfast Burrito, which features a loaded omelet filled with crumbled savory sausage, bacon, ham, crispy Hash Rounds® and cheddar cheese all wrapped inside a warm flour tortilla and served with Texas Pete hot sauce, and the Homestyle Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Burrito, featuring grilled, savory sausage patties, fluffy folded eggs, crispy Hash Rounds®, and cheddar cheese wrapped inside a warm flour tortilla, served with Texas Pete hot sauce. Breakfast isn't the only meal receiving a little extra love. The Duke's® Carolina Gold BBQ Chicken Sandwich, an all-white meat chicken fillet hand dipped in buttermilk, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown with Duke's® Carolina Gold BBQ sauce, bacon, dill pickles, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise served on a premium bun, is the newest member of the Hand-Breaded Chicken family at Hardee's. Alongside the sandwich, quench your thirst with a Peach Shake, Lemonade or Iced Tea. In addition, Hardee's is bringing back for a beloved customer favorite, the Blueberry Biscuit, available in packs of two or four. And for those looking to celebrate the moms and mom-like figures in their lives this Mother's Day, all other fresh Made-from-Scratch™ biscuits will be heart-shaped from May 8-14. All Hardee's owned and operated by Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the nation's largest Hardee's franchisee with more than 300 locations across Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, are now offering the expanded menu. Mobile ordering is available through the Hardee's MyRewards app. Guests who download and sign up get access to exclusive offers and coupons and can earn points to be redeemed for menu rewards. About Boddie-Noell Enterprises Boddie-Noell is proud to have been a Hardee's franchise operator for more than 60 years. Family-owned, Boddie-Noell is the largest Hardee's franchisee in the United States with 323 restaurant locations in four states. The company is based in Rocky Mount, N.C. For more information, visit CONTACT: Lindsay Priester 919-971-4451 [email protected]
