Empire Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sep. 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $9,102,000 against $7,580,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $6,358,000 against $6,213,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,353,000 against $1,376,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,122,000 or $0.15 per diluted share against $923,000 or $0.12 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.45% against 0.42% a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.76% against 5.34% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of $25,694,000 against $22,014,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $18,797,000 against $18,661,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,155,000 against $4,344,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,642,000 or $0.34 per diluted share against $2,865,000 or $0.39 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.36% against 0.46% a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.39% against 5.78% a year ago. Book value per share as at Sep. 30, 2018 was $8.51 against $9.75 as at Sep. 30, 2017.