NORWICH, N.Y. (AP) _ NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $34.2 million.

The bank, based in Norwich, New York, said it had earnings of 78 cents per share.

The financial holding company posted revenue of $124.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $118.2 million, topping Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $104.4 million, or $2.37 per share. Revenue was reported as $462 million.

NBT shares have climbed roughly 4% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $33.25, a decrease of 15% in the last 12 months.

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