West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCMKTS:SCZC) Short Interest Update

West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCMKTS:SCZC) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a decrease of 75.0% from the January 31st total of 400 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 15,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.0 days.

West Coast Community Bancorp Trading Down 0.0 %

Shares of OTCMKTS SCZC opened at $41.24 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $40.78 and its 200-day moving average is $40.11. The firm has a market cap of $435.82 million, a P/E ratio of 12.17 and a beta of 0.79. West Coast Community Bancorp has a 1-year low of $27.01 and a 1-year high of $41.95.

West Coast Community Bancorp (OTCMKTS:SCZC) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter.

West Coast Community Bancorp Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, February 11th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 5th were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 5th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.84%. This is an increase from West Coast Community Bancorp’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. West Coast Community Bancorp’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.42%.

About West Coast Community Bancorp

West Coast Community Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Santa Cruz County Bank that provides a range of commercial and personal banking services to residents and businesses in the United States. It offers checking, savings, money market, certificate of deposits, and health savings accounts; and individual retirement account and retirement plans.