BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) _ BCB Bancorp Inc. (BCBP) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $10.8 million.

The bank, based in Bayonne, New Jersey, said it had earnings of 61 cents per share.

The community bank posted revenue of $31 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $27.8 million, topping Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $34.2 million, or $1.92 per share. Revenue was reported as $106.1 million.

BCB Bancorp shares have climbed 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $15.77, an increase of 36% in the last 12 months.

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