Petersburg,W.Va.-based Highlands BanksharesInc. increased its quarterly dividend to 28 cents per share,payable Aug. 5 to shareholders of record as of July 29.

As per SNL data, thecompany's previous dividend was 26 cents per share.

The companyalso reported unaudited earnings of $1.9 million, or $1.42 per share, in thefirst half of 2016, compared to $1.6 million, or $1.19 per share, for theyear-ago period.