OLNEY, Md. (AP) _ Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc. (SASR) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $56.7 million.

The bank, based in Olney, Maryland, said it had earnings of $1.19 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.02 per share.

The holding company for Sandy Spring Bank posted revenue of $144 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $132.1 million, which topped Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $97 million, or $2.18 per share. Revenue was reported as $465.9 million.

Sandy Spring Bancorp shares have climbed 10% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped slightly more than 2% in the last 12 months.

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