SOUDERTON, Pa. (AP) _ Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania (UVSP) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $15.5 million.

The bank, based in Souderton, Pennsylvania, said it had earnings of 53 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 55 cents per share.

The holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. posted revenue of $69.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $58.6 million, which topped Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $65.7 million, or $2.24 per share. Revenue was reported as $234.7 million.

Univest shares have increased slightly since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $26.83, an increase of 18% in the last 12 months.

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