JMP Group (NYSE:JMP) declares $0.035/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward...

JMP Group (NYSE:JMP) declares $0.035/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 2.36%. For shareholders of record Mar. 22. Payable Apr. 05. Ex-div date Mar. 20. The board increased share repurchase authorization by additional 1.25M shares of common stock, raising the total number of shares available for repurchase to 2M. (PR)