The dividend will be payable October 20 to shareholders of record as of October 10. First Franklin's board said it made the decision to reduce the company's dividend citing the need to conserve Franklin's capital base, the current condition of the real estate and credit markets and the downward pressure on community bank earnings.
Cincinnati-based First Franklin is the parent of Franklin Savings, which has eight locations in Greater Cincinnati.
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