UnitedCommunity Financial Corp. shareholders of record at the close ofbusiness Aug. 1 will receive a quarterly cash dividend of 3 cents per commonshare Aug. 12.

The Youngstown, Ohio-based company's previous payout was 2.5 cents pershare, according to SNL data.

In an earnings release, United Community Financial reportednet income of $5.3 million, or 11.2 cents per share, for the three months endedJune 30, compared to $4.1 million, or 8.4 cents per share, for the year-agoperiod.