German American Bancorp Inc.'s board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share, payable Feb. 20 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10.
The dividend represents an increase of about 6% over the previous payout of 18 cents per share.
The Jasper, Ind.-based company reported net income of $10.1 million, or 66 cents per share, for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared to $7.7 million, or 58 cents per share, for the year-ago period. Full-year 2016 net income was $35.2 million, or $2.36 per share, compared to 2015's $30.1 million, or $2.27 per share.