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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-008598"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBF"
cik: "0001569994"
company_name: "Waterstone Financial, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T10:25:45.777674+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waterstone Financial raises quarterly cash dividend 13.3% to $0.17 per share

## Summary
- Board declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, a 13.3% increase from prior dividend.
- Dividend payable May 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2026.
- CEO William Bruss cites disciplined execution and confidence in future, maintaining robust payout ratio.
- Dividend increase reflects commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value and effective capital management.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-008598
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBF
- cik: 0001569994
- company_name: Waterstone Financial, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774926008598/0001437749-26-008598-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1569994/000143774926008598/wsbf20260313_8k.htm

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