PEABODY, Mass. (AP) _ Meridian Bancorp Inc. (EBSB) on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $17.3 million.

On a per-share basis, the Peabody, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 34 cents.

The holding company for East Boston Savings Bank posted revenue of $70.8 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $56 million.

Meridian Bancorp shares have fallen 42% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $11.72, a decrease of 36% in the last 12 months.

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