BancFirst Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $18.6 million, or $1.16 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $15.7 million, or $0.99 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. The company's net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2016 increased to $51.6 million compared to $50.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Income before income taxes was $29,123,000 compared to $23,891,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.07% compared to 0.94% a year ago. Return on average equity was 10.44% compared to 9.51% a year ago. Book value per common share was $44.97 compared to $42.03 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share was $40.71 compared to $37.56 a year ago.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was $70.7 million, or $4.44 diluted earnings per share, compared to $66.2 million, or $4.17 diluted earnings per share, for 2015. For the year ended 2016, the company's net interest income was $203.8 million compared to $188.8 million for 2015. Income before income taxes was $107,937,000 compared to $101,210,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.04% compared to 1.01% a year ago. Return on average stockholders equity was 10.32% compared to 10.38% a year ago.

Net charge-offs for the quarter were 0.02% of average loans, compared to 0.07% for the fourth quarter of 2015.