TowneBank posts 3Q profit

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — TowneBank (TOWN) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $17.6 million. The Portsmouth, Virginia-based bank said it had earnings of 34 cents per share. The community bank posted revenue of $76 million in the period. TowneBank shares have climbed 38 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — TowneBank (TOWN) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $17.6 million.

The Portsmouth, Virginia-based bank said it had earnings of 34 cents per share.

The community bank posted revenue of $76 million in the period.

TowneBank shares have climbed 38 percent since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $20.84, an increase of 47 percent in the last 12 months.

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