Carolina Financial Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, total interest income was $32,369,000 against $16,903,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $27,917,000 against $14,662,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $12,930,000 against $7,498,000 a year ago. Net income was $6,328,000 against $5,150,000 a year ago. Earnings per basic and diluted common share were $0.33 against $0.41 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 6.65% against 12.80% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.83% against 1.25% a year ago. Operating return on average equity (Non-GAAP) was 11.69% against 14.32% a year ago. Operating return on average equity (Non-GAAP) was 1.46% against 1.40% a year ago. Operating earnings (Non-GAAP) was $11,123,000 against $5,762,000 a year ago. For the year, total interest income was $95,087,000 against $60,914,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $81,835,000 against $52,161,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $43,826,000 against $25,418,000 a year ago. Net income was $28,565,000 against $17,570,000 a year ago. Earnings per diluted common share were $1.73 against $1.42 share a year ago. Common book value per share as at December 31, 2017 was $22.76 against $13.23 a year ago. Operating earnings (Non-GAAP) was $33,806,000 against $20,208,000 a year ago. Operating return on average equity (Non-GAAP) was 12.04% against 13.35% a year ago. Operating return on average equity (Non-GAAP) was 1.47% against 1.31% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 10.17% against 11.61% a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.24% against 1.14% a year ago.