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“We can now devote full attention toward growing our business and increasing the value of our shareholders’ investments,” Jimmy Tallent said in a Thursday statement.

The company had $227 million in profits available to common shareholders in the second quarter, as it charged off loans more quickly. A year ago, it made $3.5 million in the same quarter.

The large increase was due to two factors: the reversal of the valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset, as well as higher provisions for both loan losses and foreclosed property expenses.

Nonperforming assets are down 75 percent, to $27.9 million.

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