** Shares of Bermuda-based lender Bank of N.T. Butterfield &
Son NTB.N rise 3% to $38.13
** NTB late Monday announced a $100 mln share repurchase
program wherein the bank is authorized to purchase up to 2.7 mln
shares through Dec. 31, 2025
** New share repurchase program comes into effect on Jan. 1
with the termination of current 2.1 mln shares buyback plan
announced in July
** Repurchases under new program may be made in the open
market or through privately negotiated transactions — NTB
** As of last close, NTB shares up 15.7% YTD
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com))