Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
First Commonwealth Declares Quarterly Dividend
Indiana, Pa., July 19, 2011 – The Board of Directors of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE:FCF) declared a dividend on July 19, 2011 of $0.03 per share payable on August 15, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business July 29, 2011. This dividend represents a 2% projected annual yield utilizing the June 30, 2011 closing market price of $5.74.
About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
First Commonwealth Financial Corporation is a $5.8 billion financial holding company headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It operates 112 retail branch offices in 15 counties in western and central Pennsylvania through First Commonwealth Bank, a Pennsylvania chartered bank and trust company. Financial services and insurance products are also provided through First Commonwealth Insurance Agency and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.
Contact:
Media:
Susie Barbour
Media Relations Supervisor
724-463-5618
Investor Relations:
Donald A. Lawry
Vice President
724-349-7220
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