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Sterling Bank originally incorporated in 1960 as
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Gross earnings grew by 16.6% to N175.1 billion against N150.2 billion reported in FY 2021. The change was a combination of a 25.7% increase in non-interest income and a 13.7% growth in interest income.
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The Bank declared a dividend of 15K per share, representing a 10% dividend yield on the average stock price over the past year and a 50% improvement on the previous year's payout.
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