Chesapeake Financial Shares Inc. (parent company of both Chesapeake Bank and Chesapeake Wealth Management) has reported earnings of $5.57 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $4.85 million for the same financial period in 2025, according to Jeffrey M. Szyperski, Chesapeake Financial Shares chairman of the board and CEO. The reported earnings per share were $1.186 fully diluted as compared to $1.029 for the third quarter of 2025. The company continues to experience strong organic growth. Total assets ended the quarter at $1,741,726,178, a 6.4 percent increase from Sept. 30, 2025. Nonperforming assets were 0.246 percent as of Sept. 30, 2026 compared to 0.493 percent at Sept. 30, 2025; these percentages are both well below peer group percentages, a release stated. Quarterly dividend At the Oct. 16 Chesapeake Financial Shares Board of Directors meeting, the board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share effective Dec. 1, 2026, payable on or before Dec. 15. This is an ...