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First Citizens BancShares (NASDAQ: FCNCA - Get Free Report) and Security Federal (OTCMKTS:SFDL - Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of

ASRV and SFDL appear under-valued based on lower-cost funding bases.

AIKEN, S.C., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation (the “Company”), parent company of Security Federal Bank (the “Bank”), refers to the press release dated March 2, 2026, in which the Company announced that a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share will be paid on or about March 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2026. The Company and the Bank today announced a corrected…

AIKEN, S.C., March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Federal Corporation, parent company of Security Federal Bank, is pleased to announce that a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share will be paid on or about March 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2026.

SFDL posts strong Q4 earnings growth, driven by higher net interest income, rising grants and improved credit quality despite higher expenses.