Metro Phoenix Bank, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported interest income was $2,650,000 against $2,305,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $2,334,000 against $2,137,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,105,000 against $1,290,000 a year ago. Net income was $818,000 against $795,000 a year ago. Earnings per diluted share were $0.22 against $0.21 a year ago. Book value per share was $8.84 against $8.02 a year ago. Return on average shareholder's equity (annualized) was 10.97% against 11.76% a year ago. Return on average assets (annualized) of 1.72% against 1.93% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest income was $7,844,000 against $5,993,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $7,073,000 against $5,588,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $3,205,000 against $4,057,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,374,000 against $2,495,000 a year ago. Earnings per diluted share were $0.63 against $0.66 a year ago. Book value per share was $8.84 against $8.02 a year ago. Return on average shareholder's equity (annualized) was 11.01% against 15.70% a year ago. Return on average assets (annualized) of 1.73% against 2.16% a year ago.