Republic Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company has posted net interest income of $50,638,000 against $41,645,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $16,612,000 against $14,960,000 a year ago. Net income was $4,838,000 against $10,000,000 a year ago. Total noninterest income was $10,190,000 against $10,485,000 a year ago. Book value per share was $30.33 against $28.97 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per Class A common stock was $0.23 against $0.48 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.39% against 0.87% a year ago. Return on average equity was 3.02% against 6.62% a year ago. Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP was $11,164,000 compared with $10,000,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted EPS of Class A Common Stock - Non-GAAP was $0.53 compared with $0.48 a year ago. Adjusted ROA - Non-GAAP was $0.90 compared with $0.87 a year ago. Adjusted ROE - Non-GAAP was $6.97 compared with $6.62 a year ago. For the year, the company has posted net interest income of $198,520,000 against $156,054,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $78,386,000 against $68,963,000 a year ago. Net income was $45,632,000 against $45,903,000 a year ago. Total noninterest income was $150,844,000 against $130,107,000 a year ago. Book value per share was $30.33 against $28.97 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per Class A common stock was $2.20 against $2.22 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.95% against 1.02% a year ago. Return on average equity was 7.26% against 7.68% a year ago. Adjusted net income - Non-GAAP was $51,958,000 compared with $45,903,000 a year ago. Adjusted diluted EPS of Class A Common Stock - Non-GAAP was $2.50 compared with $2.22 a year ago. Adjusted ROA - Non-GAAP were $1.08 compared with $1.02 a year ago. Adjusted ROE - Non-GAAP was $8.27 compared with $7.68 a year ago.