Bank of Bird-in-Hand has announced that on July 27 the board of directors declared a special cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock to shareholders of record as of Friday, Sept. 16, and payable on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

According to Lori A. Maley, CPA, president, chief executive officer and vice chairman of the board, the special cash dividend is is a reward to the bank's loyal shareholders based upon the continuing growth of the bank since its founding in December of 2013.

Bank of Bird-in-Hand is a community-owned bank serving Lancaster County, western Chester County and upper Dauphin County with a focus on agricultural, small business and consumer lending. Its main branch and office is located at 309 N. Ronks Road, Bird-in-Hand.

It operates additional branches at 3540 Old Philadelphia Pike, Intercourse; 3314 Lincoln Highway East, Paradise; and 1759 W. Main St., Ephrata. The bank also operates four mobile bank branches, which have a schedule of hours of operation at 18 locations in Lancaster, Chester and Dauphin counties.

As of June 30, Bank of Bird-in-Hand had total assets of $977.0 million, total deposits of $748.4 million, total net loans of $849.6 million and total shareholders' equity of $111.5 million.

For more information, visit http://www.bihbank.com.