Provident Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:PROV), the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., announced that the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, an increase from last quarter's $0.01 per share. Shareholders of the Company's common stock at the close of business on August 19, 2011 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on September 16, 2011. Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to five percent (5%) of the Company's common stock, or approximately 570,932 shares. The Company will purchase the shares from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions over a one-year period depending on market conditions, the capital requirements of the Company, and available cash that can be allocated to the stock repurchase plan.
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the holding company for Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. that provides community banking and mortgage banking services to consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of southern California.
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Pepco Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POM) has scheduled an earnings conference call for Friday, August 5, 2011, at 11 a.m. ET. Second-quarter 2011 earnings will be released before the market opens on Friday, August 5, 2011.
Pepco Holdings, Inc. is one of the largest energy delivery companies in the Mid-Atlantic region, serving about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland and New Jersey.
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Cleantech Transit Inc. (CLNO)
Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects that can maximize shareholder value. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project can generate shareholder returns as well benefit the Company's manufacturing clients worldwide.
Biomass is a very broad term which is used to describe material of recent biological origin that can be used either as a source of energy or for its chemical components. As such, it includes trees, crops, algae and other plants, as well as agricultural and forest residues. It also includes many materials that are considered as waste by our society including food and drink manufacturing effluents, sledges, manures, industrial (organic) by-products and the organic fraction of household waste.
Cleantech Transit, Inc. is pleased to announce it has completed an agreement whereby it can earn a larger ownership percentage in the 500 KW bio mass Merced Project than previously announced.
Cleantech can now earn in up to 40% of the Merced Project up from the original 25% the Company announced. The 40% ownership stake will be based on the total cost incurred to the Project to date, in addition Cleantech can invest the in the Series B shares of Phoenix Energy equal to or greater to the direct investment made in 500 KW project.
For more information, visit www.cleantechtransitinc.com
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National Health Partners Inc. (NHPR)
More and more people are looking for vision services. By joining the CARExpress program, you will have access to 11,500 vision providers nationwide including: JCPenney, Target, LensCrafters, For Eyes, Sears and thousand of independents. You will be able to save an average of 10% - 50% on most frames, prescription lenses and non-prescription sunglasses. And for those who like to shop by mail, they can use CARExpress mail order program and save an average of 5% - 50% on most contact lenses. Not only do you receive significant savings on eyewear, but Laser Vision Correction (LASIK) is also included in this program. Special discounts on eye examinations at participating locations where approved.
A cataract is a clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, varying in degree from slight to complete opacity and obstructing the passage of light. Early in the development of age-related cataract the power of the lens may be increased, causing near-sightedness (myopia), and the gradual yellowing and opacification of the lens may reduce the perception of blue colors. Cataracts typically progress slowly to cause vision loss and are potentially blinding if untreated. The condition usually affects both eyes, but almost always one eye is affected earlier than the other.
National Health Partners, Inc. is a national healthcare savings organization that provides discount healthcare membership programs to uninsured and underinsured people through a national healthcare savings network called "CARExpress." CARExpress is one of the largest networks of hospitals, doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other healthcare providers in the country and is comprised of over 1,000,000 medical professionals that belong to such PPOs as CareMark and Aetna. The company's primary target customer group is the 47 million Americans who have no health insurance of any kind. The company's secondary target customer group includes the millions of Americans who lack complete health insurance coverage.
National Health Partners, Inc. (NHPR), a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced that it has entered into agreement with a major Hispanic marketing group for the sale of its CARExpress programs. The company also sees growth in new sales of memberships of more than 300% thru the remainder of the year.
Under the new agreement, this national Hispanic marketing group will be promoting the company's CARExpress discount healthcare membership program to Hispanic communities located across the United States, with particular focus on cities and regions containing a large number of Hispanics. With the previously announced plans to increase monthly sales by 75% with its newest and most successful marketing partner, the company now expects sales of new members to grow more than 300% thru the remainder of the year.
For more information please visit official website of NHPR: www.nationalhealthpartners.com
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AbitibiBowater Inc. (NYSE:ABH) announced that Jo-Ann Longworth will become Chief Financial Officer, effective August 31st, 2011. Ms. Longworth succeeds William G. Harvey, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Harvey will step down from his position on August 31, 2011, during which time he will finalize and release the Company's second quarter financial results. He will also continue to serve as an advisor until March 2012. Currently, Ms. Longworth is serving as Special Advisor to President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Garneau, focusing on specific mandates and ensuring an effective transition with Mr. Harvey.
AbitibiBowater is a global leader in the forest products industry, producing a diverse range of products, including newsprint, commercial printing papers, market pulp and wood products.
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The Cash Store Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:CSFS) announced that it will hold its management conference call and webcast with shareholders, analysts and institutional investors to discuss its third quarter results for the three and nine months ended June 30th, 2011, on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. MT). The results will be released after market close on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The conference call may be accessed by dialing toll-free 1-888-231-8191 and providing the conference ID 85231424. It will also be broadcast live via the Internet at: http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3608880. A replay of the conference call will be available until August 4th, 2011, by dialing 416-849-0833 or toll-free 1-855-859-2056 and providing the conference ID 85231424.
The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. provides alternative financial products and services primarily in Canada and the United Kingdom. It acts as a broker to facilitate short-term advances and provide other financial services.
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