BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) _ BCB Bancorp Inc. (BCBP) on Monday reported fourth-quarter profit of $5.1 million.

The Bayonne, New Jersey-based bank said it had earnings of 29 cents per share.

The community bank posted revenue of $32 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $21.1 million, which beat Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $21 million, or $1.20 per share. Revenue was reported as $88 million.

BCB Bancorp shares have decreased slightly since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Monday, shares hit $13.73, a rise of 24% in the last 12 months.

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