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3. Financial Institutions, Inc. (FISI, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates as the holding company for Five Star Bank that provides consumer and commercial banking, and financial services to individuals, municipalities, and businesses in central and western New York. Market cap at $282.03M, most recent closing price at $20.36.

Dividend Yield: 3.70%

LTDebt/Equity: 0.00.

Forward P/E: 10.48.

EPS Growth Next Year: 7.48%

4. National Penn Bancshares (NPBC, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates as the bank holding company for National Penn Bank that provides commercial banking products and services to residents and businesses primarily in eastern and central Pennsylvania. Market cap at $1.42B, most recent closing price at $9.75.

Dividend Yield: 4.10%

LTDebt/Equity: 0.07.

Forward P/E: 13.67.

EPS Growth Next Year: 5.16%

5. TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates as the holding company for Trustco Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Market cap at $556.67M, most recent closing price at $5.86.

Dividend Yield: 4.40%

LTDebt/Equity: 0.07.

Forward P/E: 13.32.

EPS Growth Next Year: 10%

6. Univest Corp. of PA (UVSP, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Provides financial services to individuals, municipalities, and businesses. Market cap at $307.38M, most recent closing price at $18.44.

Dividend Yield: 4.3%

LTDebt/Equity: 0.07.

Forward P/E: 12.72.

EPS Growth Next Year: 14.17%

7. Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH, Earnings, Analysts, Financials): Operates as the holding company for The Washington Trust Company that offers various financial products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. Market cap at $519.49M, most recent closing price at $31.08.

Dividend Yield: 3.35%

LTDebt/Equity: 0.07.

Forward P/E: 13.55.

EPS Growth Next Year: 7.15%

(List compiled by James Dennin. Analyst ratings sourced from Zacks Investment Research. All other data sourced from Finviz.)

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