First Citrus Bancorporation, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of USD 4,362,000, net interest income of USD 3,567,000, net interest income after provision of USD 3,457,000, earnings before income tax of USD 1,231,000 and net earnings of USD 920,000 compared to interest income of USD 3,672,000, net interest income of USD 3,118,000, net interest income after provision of USD 3,113,000, earnings before income tax of USD 1,042,000 and net earnings of USD 659,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was USD 0.48 against USD 0.39 a year ago. Return on equity growth of 11%. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of USD 12,282,000, net interest income of USD 10,184,000, net interest income after provision of USD 9,854,000, earnings before income tax of USD 3,493,000 and net earnings of USD 2,618,000 compared to interest income of USD 10,438,000, net interest income of USD 8,955,000, net interest income after provision of USD 8,470,000, earnings before income tax of USD 2,786,000 and net earnings of USD 1,764,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted EPS was USD 1.36 against USD 1.06 a year ago. Book value per share at end of period was USD 17.13 compared to USD 15.37 a year ago.