AMESBURY, Mass. (AP) — AMESBURY, Mass. (AP) — Provident Bancorp Inc. (PVBC) on Thursday reported net income of $2.9 million in its fourth quarter.

The bank, based in Amesbury, Massachusetts, said it had earnings of 18 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $25.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $15.2 million, which topped Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $11 million, or 66 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $65.2 million.

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