Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter, the company announced net interest income was USD 18.961 million compared to USD 15.642 million a year ago. Net income was USD 6.285 million compared to USD 3.326 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 0.77 compared to USD 0.5 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.75 compared to USD 0.49 a year ago. For the full year, net interest income was USD 71.228 million compared to USD 52.193 million a year ago. Net income was USD 25.554 million compared to USD 12.369 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 3.12 compared to USD 2.4 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 3.06 compared to USD 2.34 a year ago.