Camden National Corporation Reports a 16% Increase in 2015 Core Operating Earnings (Camden National Corporation) ...

(Source: Camden National Corporation) CAMDEN, Maine, Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Camden National Corporation (NASDAQ: CAC; 'Camden National' or the 'Company'), a $3.7 billion bank holding company headquartered in Camden, Maine, reported a 16% increase in core operating earnings for the year ended December 31, 2015 over 2014 to $28.2 million and an 8% increase in core diluted earnings per share ('EPS')for 2015 over 2014 to $3.49 per share. Fourth quarter 2015 core operating earnings increased 26% to $7.7 million over fourth quarter 2014, while fourth quarter 2015 core diluted EPS decreased 5% to $0.78 per share compared to fourth quarter 2014, reflecting the issuance of 2.7 million common...