Wells Fargo profit rises on robust loan growth, interest income

Oct 13 (Reuters) — Wells Fargo posted an increase in third-quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by growth in its loan book and higher interest income. The fourth-largest US lender reported net income of $5.95 billion, or $1.87 per share, for the three months ended September 30, compared with $5.59 billion, or $1.66 per share, in the year-ago period. (Reporting by Utkarsh Shetti in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila) ((mailto:UtkarshUmesh.Shetti@thomsonreuters.com;)