CHICO, Calif. (AP) — CHICO, Calif. (AP) — TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $33.7 million.

The bank, based in Chico, California, said it had earnings of $1.04 per share.

The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 97 cents per share.

The holding company for Tri Counties Bank posted revenue of $134.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $108.3 million, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $107.5 million.

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