Peoples Ltd. reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, net income totaled $1,062,000 which compares to $843,000 for the third quarter 2017. This represents an increase of 26% or $219,000. Earnings per share of $1.75 compares to third quarter 2017 of $1.39 per share as adjusted for the 2017 year-end 5% stock dividend. For the nine months, net income totaled $3,800,000 which compares to $2,412,000 for the same period 2017, representing an increase of $1,388,000 or 58%. Earnings per share for the nine month period ending September 30, 2018 of $6.28 compares to $3.98 for the same period 2017. Annualized return on equity of 16.66%% as of September 30, 2018 compares to 11.12% for the same period 2017. Return on assets of 1.40% as of September 30, 2018 compares to 0.97% for the same period in 2017.