SEATTLE (AP) _ Washington Federal Inc. (WAFD) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $52.4 million.

The bank, based in Seattle, said it had earnings of 72 cents per share.

The holding company for Washington Federal Savings Bank posted revenue of $168.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $151 million, which beat Street forecasts.

For the year, the company reported profit of $183.6 million, or $2.39 per share. Revenue was reported as $565.7 million.

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