First Savings Financial Group, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2016. For the quarter, net interest income was $6,989,000 compared to $6,158,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,018,000 compared to $1,710,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,337,000 compared to $1,243,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders were $2,337,000 or $1.00 per diluted share compared to $1,200,000 or $0.52 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.15% compared to 0.67% a year ago. Return on average equity was 10.85% compared to 5.21% a year ago. Return on average common stockholders' equity was 10.85% compared to 6.35% a year ago. Book value per common share as at Dec. 31, 2016 was $38.27 and tangible book value per common share as at Dec. 31, 2016 was $34.28.

The company recognized net charge-offs of $9,000 for the 2016 quarter as compared to net recoveries of $20,000 for the 2015 quarter.