Norway's largest bank DNB reported bigger-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and said increased lending volumes in the period had helped boost its results.

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Norway’s largest lender, DNB Bank ASA, posted record net interest income in the third quarter as lending volumes increased in all customer segments.

Norway's largest bank DNB reported bigger-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday as increased lending volumes helped boost its results. Its net profit rose 19.9% from a year earlier to 12.16 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.