Oct 25 (Reuters) - Sparebank 1 Ostlandet SPOLT.OL :
* SOLID QUARTER FROM SPAREBANK 1 ØSTLANDET
* Q3 PROFIT AFTER TAX NOK 409 MILLION VERSUS NOK 362 MILLION
YEAR
AGO
* LENDING HAS GROWN DESPITE CHANGES IN INTEREST RATES
CONTRIBUTING
TO INCREASE IN NET INTEREST INCOME IN GROUP
* Q3 NET INTEREST INCOME NOK 554 MILLION VERSUS NOK 524
MILLION
YEAR AGO
* LOAN LOSSES ARE VERY LOW AND GROWTH IN OPERATING COSTS IS
SLOWING AS HEADCOUNT HAS BEEN REDUCED
* Q3 LOAN LOSS PROVISIONS: NOK 24 (12) MILLION
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