Peoples LTD reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $840,000 compared to $703,000 for the second quarter of 2016, an increase of $137,000 or 19.5%. Earnings per share were $1.46 compared to second quarter 2016 of $1.22 per share as adjusted for the 2016 year-end 5% stock dividend. For the six months, the company reported net income of $1,569,000 with earnings per share of $2.72 compared to 2016 results for the same period of $1,447,000 and $2.51, respectively, or an increase of 8.5%. Annualized return on equity was 10.96% as of June 30, 2017 compared to 10.40% for the same period 2016. Return on assets was 0.94% as of June 30, 2017 compared to 0.92% for the same period in 2016.