NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ FB Financial Corp. (FBK) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $38.1 million.

The Nashville, Tennessee-based bank said it had earnings of 81 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 85 cents per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 81 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $165.1 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $128 million, which fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $134.5 million.

For the year, the company reported profit of $124.6 million, or $2.64 per share. Revenue was reported as $526.9 million.

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