FITZGERALD, Ga. (AP) _ Colony Bankcorp Inc. (CBAN) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $5.6 million.

The Fitzgerald, Georgia-based bank said it had earnings of 31 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $34.1 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $29.1 million, which missed Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $19.5 million, or $1.14 per share. Revenue was reported as $115.7 million.

Colony Bankcorp shares have climbed roughly 1% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $12.80, a decline of 26% in the last 12 months.

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