Buckle Inc. announced a 10 percent increase in its quarterly dividend and the appointment of a new vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary.

Buckle said that at its quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors, held on March 22, the Board authorized a 33 cents per share quarterly dividend to be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2021, with a payment date of April 29, 2021. This represents an increase of 3 cents per share, or 10 percent, in the company’s quarterly dividend.

The company also announced that Brady M. Fritz has been appointed to the position of vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective immediately upon approval from the Board of Directors at its March 22, 2021 meeting.

Fritz was hired by the company on December 10, 2018, and has served as general counsel and corporate secretary since that time.