The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Thursday, October 13, 1994             TAG: 9410130529
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Digest 
SOURCE: (Staff)
        
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

CENTRAL FIDELITY'S EARNINGS RISE SLIGHTLY

Central Fidelity Banks Inc. said Wednesday that its third quarter income rose 2.5 percent. The Richmond-based banking company reported net income of to $27.4 million, or 70 cents per share, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to $26.7 million, or 69 a share, in the same 1993 period. One of Virginia's largest banks with $9.9 billion in assets and $7.2 billion in deposits, Central Fidelity has 230 branches statewide, including more than 60 in Hampton Roads. by CNB