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Monarch Financial

Firm's profit more than doubles

Citing the contribution from its mortgage-banking unit, Monarch Financial Holdings Inc. said Wednesday that its third-quarter income was more than double what it earned in the year-earlier quarter.

The Chesapeake-based parent of Monarch Bank said it earned $772,333 in the July-through-September period, compared with $313,461 in the year-earlier quarter. Earnings per share rose to 14 cents from 6 cents.

Income from non-interest sources, including mortgage-related activities, service charges and commissions, was $5.27 million, or more than double the amount in last year's third quarter. ...

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