RUSTON, La. (AP) _ Origin Bancorp Inc. (OBNK) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $12.8 million.

The bank, based in Ruston, Louisiana, said it had earnings of 55 cents per share.

The bank holding company posted revenue of $67.5 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $54.9 million, which did not meet Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $53.9 million, or $2.28 per share. Revenue was reported as $220.2 million.

Origin Bancorp shares have dropped 4% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $36.26, a climb of roughly 3% in the last 12 months.

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