Merchants Bancorp current report, 21 February 2019

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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Merchants Bancorp
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 21, 2019
Reporting Period: Specific event date (February 21, 2019)
Context: The filing reports corporate governance actions taken by the Board of Directors, specifically regarding dividend declarations and the scheduling of the annual shareholder meeting.

Key Financial Metrics

This filing does not contain comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The only financial metric disclosed is:

  • Quarterly Cash Dividend: $0.07 per share on outstanding common stock.

Material Changes

No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this document. The filing serves to announce specific corporate events rather than report on period-over-period financial variances.

Guidance, Outlook, and Corporate Actions

Dividend Declaration:

  • Amount: $0.07 per share.
  • Record Date: March 15, 2019.
  • Payment Date: April 1, 2019.
Annual Meeting:
  • Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019.
Emerging Growth Company Status: The registrant is identified as an emerging growth company.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the record date (March 15, 2019) to ensure eligibility for the $0.07 dividend.
  • Confirm the payment date (April 1, 2019) for cash flow planning.
  • Review the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for additional context on the dividend rationale.
  • Check the company's 10-K or 10-Q filings for the most recent comprehensive financial data, as this 8-K does not provide revenue or earnings figures.