LATROBE, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 18, 2021 / Commercial National Financial Corporation (OTCQX:CNAF), parent company of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, has declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share payable June 4, 2021 to shareholders of record as of May 28, 2021.

President/Chief Executive Officer Gregg E. Hunter noted, "The Company's most recent $1.00 per share special cash dividend is fully supported by undistributed earnings from 2020 and first quarter 2021. The 2021 special cash dividend marks the Company's fourth extra $1.00 per share payout following similar dividend declarations in September 2019, April 2015 and November 2012. In addition, a $0.50 per share special cash dividend was declared in November 2019 and a $0.26 per share special cash dividend was declared in December 2017. Taken together, the Company's six special cash dividends total $4.76 per share, or $13,618,136, in extra payments to its shareholders over and above the regular quarterly cash dividend payouts of $0.26 per share."

Mr. Hunter added, "The Company's strong capital position, supplemented by reasonably anticipated core earnings, remains supportive of the regular $0.26 per share quarterly common stock cash dividend. Providing an attractive and reliable cash dividend income stream to all shareholders in the most equitable manner possible remains a top priority for the Company."

Direct and beneficial ownership by executive officers and directors of the Company's outstanding shares totaled 460,362 shares, or 16.09% on March 31, 2021.

As disclosed each year in the Annual Report to Shareholders, on March 31, 2021, the Company employed 79 people in full-time and part-time positions. Twenty-nine (29) full-time employees are represented by the United Auto Workers, Local 1799. The Company has had unionized employees since 1972. In October 2018, the agreement between the Company and the bargaining unit was negotiated and subsequently ratified by the bargaining unit with an effective date of February 16, 2019. The labor agreement will expire in February 2024. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Labor Relations Board both afford protection to the organized status of pre-existing collective bargaining units. The Company has been advised that bargaining unit status may limit the Company's strategic options relative to those of non-unionized insured depository institutions. The Company continues to consider this as a factor in its strategic and capital management decisions.

The Company operates eight community banking facilities in Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Latrobe, Ligonier, Unity Township and West Newton, Pennsylvania and also maintains a commercial business development sales force throughout its entire market area. The Company operates an asset management and trust division of Commercial Bank & Trust of PA headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Commercial Bank & Trust of PA also serves its customer base through an online banking site (www.cbthebank.com) with mobile banking features and an automated TouchTone Teller banking system.

Forward Looking Statements

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Contact Information:

Wendy S. Piper
Senior Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
wpiper@cbthebank.com
724-537-9923

SOURCE: Commercial National Financial Corporation

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