Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $77,796,525 compared to $67,192,114 a year ago. Net interest income was $71,474,750 compared to $62,059,101 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $40,431,742 compared to $36,134,598 a year ago. Net income was $26,854,108 or $0.65 per diluted share compared to $24,148,752 or $0.62 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.24% compared to 1.27% a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.24% compared to 9.33% a year ago. Book value per common share was $22.85 compared to $22.45 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income of $255,169,880 compared to $206,169,962 a year ago. Net interest income was $236,632,915 compared to $192,984,549 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $143,097,930 compared to $105,652,684 a year ago. Net income was $95,509,402 or $2.52 per diluted share compared to $70,471,167 or $2.01 per diluted share a year ago.