JACKSONVILLE, Ill., Dec. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Andrew F. Applebee, Chairman of Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:JXSB), (the "Bancorp") today announced that the Bancorp has declared our quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the Bancorp's common stock.  The dividend will be payable to stockholders of record as of December 22, 2017, and will be paid on January 3, 2018.

Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc. is a Maryland chartered stock holding company that owns 100% of Jacksonville Savings Bank.  Jacksonville Savings Bank is an Illinois-chartered savings bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Illinois, whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Contact:        
Andrew F. Applebee
Chairman

Richard A. Foss
President-Chief Executive Officer
217-245-4111