Fidelity Southern: 1Q Earnings Snapshot

ATLANTA (AP) _ Fidelity Southern Corp. (LION) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $6.1 million.

The bank, based in Atlanta, said it had earnings of 22 cents per share.

The holding company for Fidelity Bank posted revenue of $71 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $62.1 million, which missed Street forecasts.

Fidelity Southern shares have climbed roughly 9 percent since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 22 percent in the last 12 months.

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