Shore Community Bank reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $539,272 or 17 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $361,706, or 12 cents per diluted share reported for the first quarter of 2016. The improvement in net income represents an increase of 49.1%. Earnings were driven higher by growth in net interest income which occurred primarily as a result of continued success in growing the loan portfolio. Net interest income increased $148,839, or 7.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2016 and is reflective of 9.6% growth in net loans outstanding at quarter end March 2017 versus March 2016.