HOUSTON (AP) _ Allegiance Bancshares Inc. (ABTX) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $16.2 million.

The Houston-based bank said it had earnings of 79 cents per share.

The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 52 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $62.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $53.8 million, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $53.9 million.

Allegiance Bancshares shares have fallen 28% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 19% in the last 12 months.

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