Chemical Financial Corporation announced that the Board of Directors of the corporation declared a second quarter 2013 cash dividend on its common stock of $0.21 per share. The second quarter 2013 dividend will be payable on June 21, 2013, to shareholders of record on June 7, 2013. The ex-dividend date is June 5, 2013.

Chemical Financial Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company’s total interest income was $52,379,000 against $52,664,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $47,652,000 against $46,195,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $18,934,000 against $17,549,000 a year ago. Net income was $13,234,000 or $0.48 per basic and diluted share against $12,374,000 or $0.45 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.91% against 0.92% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 9.0% against 8.7% a year ago. For quarter, the company’s net loan charge-offs-originated was $4,657,000 against $5,548,000 a year ago.

Chemical Financial Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Apr 15, 2013., at 14:00 Central Standard Time. Location: The Midland Center for the Arts. Agenda: To elect 12 directors; to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013; and to consider advisory approval of executive compensation.