GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ Nicolet Bankshares Inc. (NCBS) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $18 million.

The bank, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, said it had earnings of $1.74 per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $54.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $51.2 million, which topped Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $60.1 million, or $5.70 per share. Revenue was reported as $192.9 million.

Nicolet Bankshares shares have climbed roughly 9% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $72.24, dropping slightly in the last 12 months.

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