ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, July 11, 1996                TAG: 9607110067
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-8  EDITION: METRO 


REPORTED EARNINGS

Central Fidelity Banks Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 6-30 1996 1995

Net Interest Income $94.4 million $85.7 million

Net Income $28.8 million $26.0 million

Share earnings 48 cemts 44 cents

6 mos. ended 6-30

Net Interest Income $187.8 million $170.8 million

Net Income $56.8 million $51.7 million

Share earnings 95 cents 87 cents

Central Fidelity Banks Inc., based in Richmond, said loan chargeoffs rose to $10 million in the second quarter from $3 million a year earlier because of "an accelerating trend of consumer bankruptcies in both the credit card and installment loan portfolios." Commercial and construction loan recoveries also compared unfavorably with the prior year.


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