GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NCBS) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $12.3 million.

The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based bank said it had earnings of $1.18 per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $49.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $43.8 million, exceeding Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $54.6 million, or $5.52 per share. Revenue was reported as $169.4 million.

Nicolet Bankshares shares have declined 3% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $71.57, a climb of 31% in the last 12 months.

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