GREAT NECK, N.Y., March 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOAN) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a common stock repurchase allowing the buyback of up to 100,000 common shares in market or off-market transactions at prevailing prices over the next twelve months.
The manner, timing and number of shares purchased will be at the Company’s discretion.
Assaf Ran, Chairman of the Board and CEO stated, “The Company and its Board have decided to approve this stock buy-back program in order to be able to take advantage of unpredictable and volatile trading activities as occurred recently, and may buy its own shares at what Management believes could be significantly undervalued prices.”
About Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc.
Manhattan Bridge Capital, Inc. offers short-term secured, non–banking loans (sometimes referred to as ‘‘hard money’’ loans) to real estate investors to fund their acquisition, renovation, rehabilitation or improvement of properties located in the New York metropolitan area. We operate the web site: http://www.manhattanbridgecapital.com
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