Feb 27 (Reuters) - VersaBank VB.TO :
* REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS WITH A 24% INCREASE IN EARNINGS FROM A YEAR AGO
* Q1 CORE CASH EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.32
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.21
* Q1 CORE CASH ROCE 12.62%, + 87 BPS YOY
* QTRLY CET1 RATIO OF 12.26% (UP FROM 10.68%)
* QTRLY NET INTEREST INCOME
C$13.4 MILLION VERSUS C$12.4 MILLION