Heritage Commerce Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $28,152,000 compared to $23,991,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was of $14,179,000 compared to $11,646,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was of $1,383,000 or $0.04 per basic and diluted share compared to $7,215,000 or $0.19 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 1.98% compared to 11.01% a year ago. Annualized return on average tangible equity was 2.43% compared to 13.81% a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 1.19% compared to 1.12% a year ago. Book value per share was $7.10 compared to $6.85 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $5.76 compared to $5.46 a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $26,444,000 against $23,124,000 a year ago. Net income was $7.2 million or $0.19 per average diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2016, and $8.6 million, or $0.22 per average diluted common share for the third quarter of 2017.  For the year, the company reported interest income of $106,911,000 compared to $94,431,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was of $50,501,000 compared to $43,969,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was of $23,953,000 or $0.62 per basic and diluted share compared to $25,869,000 or $0.72 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Book value per share was $7.10 compared to $6.85 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $5.76 compared to $5.46 a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 8.91% compared to 10.71% a year ago. Annualized return on average tangible equity was 11.04% compared to 13.55% a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 0.87% compared to 1.13% a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $101,524,000 against $91,220,000 a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2017, net income was $24.0 million, or $0.62 per average diluted common share, compared to $27.4 million, or $0.72 per average diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2016.