Hampton Financial Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend on Class A Preferred Shares

Hampton Financial Corporation (“

Hampton

” or the “

Corporation

”) (TSXV: HFC) (TSXV: HFC.PR.A) is pleased to announce a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per Class A preferred share, payable on March 1, 2022, to Class A preferred shareholders of record as at the start of business on February 25, 2022. The Corporation’s dividend payments qualify as an ‘eligible dividend’ for Canadian income tax purposes.

About Hampton Financial Corporation

Hampton Financial Corporation is a unique private equity firm that seeks to build shareholder value through long-term strategic investments. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hampton Securities Limited (“HSL”), Hampton is actively engaged in family office, wealth management, institutional services and capital markets activities. HSL is a full service investment dealer, regulated by IIROC and registered in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario and Quebec. In addition, the company provides investment banking services, which include assisting companies with raising capital, advising on mergers and acquisitions, and aiding issuers in obtaining a listing on a recognized securities exchange in Canada.

For more information, please contact:Azmatali MehraliCFOHampton Financial Corporation(416) 862-8701

or

Peter M. DeebCEOHampton Financial Corporation(416) 862-8651

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