The Board of Directors of Highlands Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQB:HSBK) parent company of Highlands State Bank, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.02 per common share, increasing its cash dividend by $.01 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 1, 2016 to common shareholders of record on February 12, 2016.

The Company serves as the holding company for Highlands State Bank. Highlands State Bank is a full service community bank headquartered in Vernon, New Jersey with branch offices in Sparta, Totowa, and Denville, New Jersey. Highlands State Bank provides deposit and loan banking services to consumers and businesses in northern New Jersey. Secure Lending Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Highlands State Bank, specializes in conventional 1-4 family mortgage loans.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, either expressed or implied, which are provided to assist the reader in understanding anticipated future financial performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management, which are subject to factors beyond the company’s control and could impede its ability to achieve these goals. These factors include general economic conditions, trends in interest rates, the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans, and results of regulatory exams, among other factors.