Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended of December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company's total interest and dividend income was $7,367,000 compared with $6,351,000 a year ago. Net interest income after loan loss provision was $5,950,000 compared with $5,109,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $6,244,000 compared with $5,561,000 a year ago. Total noninterest income was $3,565,000 compared with $4,599,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,493,000 compared with $2,082,000 a year ago. Net income was $553,000 compared with $1,449,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.11 compared with $0.37 a year ago. Tangible book value improved to $15.22 per share at December 31, 2017, compared to $14.70 per share at September 30, 2017, and $13.65 per share a year earlier.  Return on average assets was 0.31% compared to 0.86% a year ago. Return on average equity was 2.72% compared to 9.57% a year ago.

For the full year of 2017, the company reported total interest and dividend income was $27,856,000 compared with $23,908,000 a year ago. Net interest income after loan loss provision was $22,538,000 compared with $18,960,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $23,766,000 compared with $20,793,000 a year ago. Total noninterest income was $14,331,000 compared with $15,990,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $6,231,000 compared with $6,931,000 a year ago. Net income was $4,103,000 compared with $5,132,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.99 compared with $1.32 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.59% compared to 0.78% a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.20% compared to 8.73% a year ago.

For the quarter, the company's net charge-offs were $44,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to $56,000 in the preceding quarter and $332,000 in the fourth quarter a year ago.