ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Centura Banks Inc. (NYSE: CBC)
has declared a cash dividend of 27 cents per share for the fourth quarter of
1997. The dividend of 27 cents is an 8 percent increase from the 25 cents per
share paid in the fourth quarter of 1996. The dividend is payable on December
15, 1997, to shareholders of record on November 28, 1997.
With assets of $6.9 billion, Centura provides a complete line of banking,
investment, insurance, leasing and trust services to individuals and
businesses throughout North Carolina and the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
Services are provided through 188 financial centers, more than 265 ATMs at
financial centers, Wal-Mart stores and Sam's stores; the Centura Highway
telephone banking center; Centura's Internet site; and through leading online
money management software packages. Additional information about Centura is
available on its web site at http://www.centura.com.
SOURCE Centura Banks Inc.
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CONTACT:
Ann K. Lawson, Principal Accounting Officer,
Centura Banks Inc., 919-977-8285 or alawson@centura.com
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