First Northern Community Bancorp reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. The Company reported year-to-date net income of $6.9 million for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2015, up 17.0% compared to net income of $5.9 million reported for 2014. Net income available to common shareholders totaled $6.8 million for the period ended December 31, 2015, up 19.3% compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million reported for 2014. Diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was $0.64, up 18.5% compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.54 for 2014.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 was $1.8 million, up 12.5% compared to net income of $1.6 million reported for the same fiscal period last year. Net income available to common shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 totaled $1.8 million, up 12.5% compared to net income available to common shareholders of $1.6 million reported for the same fiscal period last year. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was $0.17, up 13.3% compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.15 for the same fiscal period last year.