Fifth Third Bancorp reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $963 million compared to $909 million a year ago. Net income attributable to common shareholders was $486 million or $0.67 per diluted share compared to $372 million or $0.49 per diluted share a year ago. Income before income taxes (taxable equivalent) was $400 million against $515 million a year ago. Net income was $509 million against $395 million a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.43% compared to 1.11% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 12.7% compared to 9.7% a year ago. Book value per share was $21.67 against $19.82 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $18.10 against $16.60 a year ago. The company reported full year 2017 net income of $2.2 billion, up 41% from net income of $1.6 billion in 2016. After preferred dividends, 2017 net income available to common shareholders was $2.1 billion, or $2.83 per diluted share, compared with 2016 net income available to common shareholders of $1.5 billion, or $1.93 per diluted share. Results were significantly impacted by Vantiv-related transactions throughout 2016 and 2017 and items resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. Net interest income of $3,798 million compared to $3,615 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $2,771 million against $2,065 million a year ago. For the fourth quarter of 2016, the company reported of $76 million, up $3 million from fourth quarter of 2016.