Aug 8 (Reuters) - Sparebank 1 Ostlandet SPOLS.OL :
* Q2 PROFIT AFTER TAX: NOK 716 (579) MILLION
* Q2 NET LOAN LOSS PROVISIONS WERE NOK 39 (86) MILLION
* Q2 NET INTEREST INCOME NOK 1008 MILLION VERSUS NOK 852
MILLION
YEAR AGO
* UNDERLYING DEVELOPMENT IN COMMISSION INCOME IS ALSO GOOD,
PARTLY
DRIVEN BY STRONG RESULTS IN BANK'S SUBSIDIARIES
* BOD HAS DECIDED TO INCREASE BANK'S TARGET FOR
PROFITABILITY,
FROM AT LEAST 12 TO AT LEAST 13 PERCENT RETURN ON EQUITY
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