15 CEOs Showing Confidence With Increased Dividends
Published Dec 4, 2011 on Seeking Alpha

It is very easy for a CEO to get on a conference call and talk about confidence in the future while communicating glowing projections, but do they really believe what they are saying? Are there any actions that would make you believe what they are saying? Senior management purchasing company stock is a strong indicator of confidence in the future. Another indicator is sticking with a dividend plan, including regular increases. Below are several select companies with a management confident enough to increase their cash dividends:First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc. (FPTB) operates as a holding company for Pacific Trust Bank that provides retail banking services primarily in San Diego and Riverside Counties, California. December 1st the company increased its quarterly dividend 4.3% to $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable on January 3, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2011. The yield based on the new payout... Read more