Northwest Indiana Bancorp announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $8,577,000 compared to $8,164,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $7,821,000 compared to $7,578,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,040,000 compared to $2,959,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,886,000 compared to $2,328,000 a year ago. Return on equity was 8.11% compared to 10.75% a year ago. Return on assets was 0.82% compared to 1.03% a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.66 compared to $0.82 a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $33,358,000 compared to $32,399,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $30,766,000 compared to $30,054,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $11,830,000 compared to $11,690,000 a year ago. Net income was $8,961,000 compared to $9,142,000 a year ago. Return on equity was 9.90% compared to 10.65% a year ago. Return on assets was 0.98% compared to 1.03% a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $3.13 compared to $3.20 a year ago. Book value per share as at December 31, 2017 was $32.14 against $29.41 as on December 31, 2016.