Sierra Bancorp announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the fourth quarter, the company reported interest income of $24,134,000 compared to $18,745,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $22,542,000 compared to $17,765,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $10,150,000 compared to $8,406,000 a year ago. Net income was $4,044,000 or $0.26 per diluted share compared to $5,517,000 or $0.40 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average Equity was 6.53% compared to 10.52% a year ago. Return on average Assets was 0.68% compared to 1.12% a year ago. For the year, the company reported interest income of $80,924,000 compared to $68,505,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $75,701,000 compared to $65,182,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $33,179,000 compared to $26,367,000 a year ago. Net income was $19,539,000 or $1.36 per diluted share compared to $17,567,000 or $01.29 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average Equity was 8.82% compared to 8.71% a year ago. Return on average Assets was 0.93% compared to 0.95% a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $14.61 against $14.14 a year ago. Book value per share was $16.81 against $14.94 a year ago.