Article: Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation Suspends Its Cash Dividend.

Atlantic Coast Federal Corporation (NASDAQ: ACFC), the holding company for Atlantic Coast Bank, announced that its Board of Directors has voted to suspend the payment of cash dividends to common stockholders in order to preserve capital as challenging economic conditions continue.

Commenting on the announcement, Robert J. Larison, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Given ongoing uncertainties in the current environment and the distinct possibility that this recession may continue to affect us for some time, we believe a more conservative stance is appropriate and the preservation of capital is paramount. Although we recognize that dividend ...

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