Synovus Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $212,620,000 against $207,455,000 for the same period in the last year. Income before income tax was $90,741,000 against $78,928,000 for the same period in the last year. Net income available to common shareholders was $55,839,000 against $50,612,000 for the same period in the last year. Net income per basic and diluted share was $0.43 against $0.37 for the same period in the last year. Return on average assets was 0.81% against 0.79% for the same period in the last year. Return on average common equity was 7.67% against 6.89% for the same period in the last year. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.44 against $0.39 for the same period in the last year.

For the full year, the company reported Interest income of $945,962,000 against $928,692,000 for the same period in the last year. Income before income tax was $358,573,000 against $302,559,000 for the same period in the last year. Net income available to common shareholders was $215,844,000 against $185,011,000 for the same period in the last year. Net income per diluted share was $1.62 against $1.33 for the same period in the last year. Return on average assets was 0.80% against 0.74% for the same period in the last year. Return on average common equity was 7.46% against 6.38% for the same period in the last year.

Net charge-offs were $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, a decrease of $3.3 million from $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2015.