BATON ROUGE, La., Sept. 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (Nasdaq:ISTR),
the holding company of Investar Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share to holders of Investar Holding
Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable on October 31, 2017 to shareholders of record as of October 4, 2017. This
represents a 36% increase in the dividend per share compared to the prior quarter and is the 16th quarterly dividend paid by
Investar Holding Corporation, which follows an uninterrupted 11 quarterly cash dividends paid by Investar Bank.
About Investar
Investar Holding Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding
trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, a Louisiana-chartered bank. The Bank had total assets
of approximately $1.2 billion as of June 30, 2017. Investar Bank currently operates 15 branches serving southeast Louisiana.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions about our business that are
subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those described in
this press release. You should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of future events.
Additional information regarding factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
discussed in any forward-looking statements are described in reports and registration statements we file with the SEC, including
our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, copies of which are
available on the Investar internet website http://www.investarbank.com.
We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or any changes in events, conditions or
circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement may be based except as required by law.
Contact: Investar Holding Corporation
Chris Hufft
Chief Financial Officer
(225) 227-2215
Chris.Hufft@investarbank.com
