First Defiance Financial Corp. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income was $28,527,000 against $22,770,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $25,387,000 against $20,539,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $25,073,000 against $20,688,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $13,829,000 against $10,801,000 a year ago. Net income was $9,399,000 or $0.92 diluted per share against $7,365,000 or $0.81 diluted per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.26% against 1.19% a year ago. Return on average equity was 10.10% against 10.02% a year ago. The increase in net interest income was mostly attributable to the added operations from the Commercial Savings Bank (“CSB”) merger completed earlier in 2017. For the year, the company reported total interest income was $108,102,000 against $87,383,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $96,671,000 against $78,943,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $93,722,000 against $78,660,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $48,452,000 against $41,597,000 a year ago. Net income was $32,268,000 or $3.22 diluted per share against $28,843,000 or $3.19 diluted per share a year ago. Common book value per share as on December 31, 2017 was $36.76 against $32.62 as at December 31, 2016. Tangible common book value per share as on December 31, 2017 was $26.49 against $25.59 as at December 31, 2016. Return on average assets was 1.13% against 1.20% a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.19% against 10.10% a year ago.