Stockholders' equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note

Stockholders' Equity

Note 17 – Stockholders’ equity

As of March 31, 2024, stockholders’ equity totaled $

5.2

 billion. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Corporation declared

cash dividends of $

0.62

 (2023 - $

0.55

) per common share amounting to $

44.8

 million (2023 - $

39.6

 million). The quarterly dividend

declared to stockholders of record as of the close of business on

March 14, 2024

 was paid on

April 1, 2024

. On May 9, 2024, the

Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $

0.62

 per share on its outstanding common stock, payable

on

July 1, 2024

 to stockholders of record at the close of business on

May 30, 2024

.