TriCo Bancshares announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $46.961 million against $44.615 million a year ago. Net interest income was $45.093 million against $43.155 million a year ago. Income before taxes was $17.818 million against $20.487 million a year ago. Net income was $2.989 million against $12.533 million a year ago. Diluted and basic earnings per share were $0.13 against $0.54 diluted share a year ago. Book value per common share, as of December 31, 2017 was $22.03 against $20.87 as of December 31, 2016. Tangible book value per common share, as of December 31, 2016 was $17.77 against $16.81 as of December 31, 2015. Return on average assets was 0.26% against 1.12% a year ago. Adjusted return on average assets was 0.94% against 1.12% a year ago. Return on average equity was 2.33% against 10.41% a year ago. Adjusted return on average equity was 8.50% against 10.41% a year ago. Adjusted net income was $10.896 million or $0.47 basic and diluted share compared to $12.533 million or $0.54 per diluted share a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2017 the company reported earnings of $40.554 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared with $44.811 million, or $1.94 per diluted share reported the year ended December 31, 2016. Return on average assets was 0.89% against 1.02% a year ago. Adjusted return on average assets was 1.06% against 1.04% a year ago. Return on average equity was 8.10% against 9.46% a year ago. Adjusted return on average equity was 9.68% against 9.55% a year ago. Adjusted net income was $48.462 million or $2.08 diluted share compared to $45.266 million or $1.96 per diluted share a year ago.