Aquesta Financial Holdings, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $4,190,000 against $3,482,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $3,369,000 against $2,937,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $3,369,000 against $2,873,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,056,000 against $795,000 a year ago. Net income was $204,000 against $529,000 a year ago. Earnings per diluted share was $0.06 against $0.16 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.50% against 0.67% a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.68% against 8.49% a year ago. For the year, the company reported interest income was $15,212,000 against $13,037,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $12,568,000 against $11,013,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $12,398,000 against $10,753,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,519,000 against $3,283,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,904,000 against $2,156,000 a year ago. Earnings per diluted share was $0.54 against $0.66 a year ago. The decrease in Aquesta’s 2017 net income was due to a one-time tax adjustment relating to The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The increase in net interest income continues to be directly associated with Aquesta’s continued loan growth.