Community banks show stronger fourth quarter earnings than large Banks.

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BANKS WITH ASSETS OF LESS THAN $1 BILLION showed a slightly better earnings per share increase in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with all asset size categories, SNL Financial reported. Community banks also outperformed the nation's largest banks.

Fifty-six percent of banks of less than $1 billion in assets reported earnings per share increases compared to the previous quarter. This compares to 45 percent of banks in all asset categories.

Of the 20 largest banks and thrifts by asset size, 17 recorded a drop in earnings per...

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