Board of Directors of BEO Bancorp declared a $0.50 per share dividend for 2012. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2012, payable on or before December 15, 2012. The dividend of $0.50 per share is 25% higher than last year's dividend of $0.40 per share and is indicative of Bank of Eastern Oregon's strong capital position.