Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $53,533,210 compared to $48,404,526 a year ago. Net interest income was $50,313,272 compared to $44,968,465 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $28,263,666 compared to $22,594,988 a year ago. Net income was $18,737,238 or $0.53 per diluted share compared to $15,320,594 or $0.44 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.27% compared to 1.13% a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.33% compared to 8.41% a year ago. Book value per share as at December 2014 was $22.46 against $20.27 per share a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income of $206,169,962 compared to $191,282,415 a year ago. Net interest income was $192,984,549 compared to $175,898,636 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $105,652,684 compared to $85,884,478 a year ago. Net income was $70,471,167 or $2.01 per diluted share compared to $57,726,201 or $1.67 per diluted share a year ago.

The company reported net charge-offs of $842,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014, compared to $1.6 million for the third quarter of 2014 and $1.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.