HOUSTON (AP) _ Allegiance Bancshares Inc. (ABTX) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $14 million.

The bank, based in Houston, said it had earnings of 67 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $61.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $47.9 million, which beat Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $53 million, or $2.47 per share. Revenue was reported as $193 million.

Allegiance Bancshares shares have dropped 2.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 1% in the last 12 months.

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