F.N.B.'s earnings rise in 3Q

HERMITAGE, Pa. — F.N.B. Corporation, the parent company of First National Bank, announced increased third-quarter earnings today, citing consumer banking gains as a primary reason for the improvements.

F.N.B., reported a net income of $17.2 million, or 15 cents per share, for the third quarter of 2010. The results were a significant increase from the same quarter in 2009, when the company reported a net income of $4.8 million, or .04 cents per share.

Earnings were down slightly from the second quarter of 2010, which saw a net income of $17.9 million, or 16 cents per share.

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