Butterfield Bank's common shares rose by five cents (1.25 percent) on The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) yesterday.

The bank's shares, which had fallen 11 percent on Wednesday, hit $4.05, with 12,829 shares traded. Meanwhile, it also saw 14 preference shares change hands.

Overall the Index was up 8.74 points (0.42 percent) at 2,108.14, as 12,829 shares worth BD$51,579.50 and 1,094 shares worth US$29,448.22 were traded.

The BSX Insurance Index, however, dropped 5.23 points (0.51 percent) to 1,001.68.