MORRISVILLE, Vt. (AP) _ Union Bankshares Inc. (UNB) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $3.8 million.

The Morrisville, Vermont-based bank said it had earnings of 85 cents per share.

For the year, the company reported profit of $12.8 million, or $2.86 per share.

Union Bankshares shares have increased 1% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $26, a drop of 28% in the last 12 months.

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