CHICO, Calif. (AP) _ TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $17.6 million.

The bank, based in Chico, California, said it had earnings of 59 cents per share.

The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 59 cents per share.

The holding company for Tri Counties Bank posted revenue of $80.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $78.6 million, which beat Street forecasts.

TriCo shares have declined 25% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 16% in the last 12 months.

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