United Bankshares Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $146,705,000 compared to $154,856,000 a year ago. Net income was $63,950,000 or $0.62 per basic and diluted share compared to $17,975,000 or $0.17 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Interest income was $187,500,000 against $176,518,000 reported last year.

For the year, the company reported net interest income of $588,645,000 compared to $548,997,000 a year ago. Net income was $256,342,000 or $2.46 per basic share compared to $150,581,000 or $0.54 per basic share a year ago. Diluted EPS was $2.45 against $1.54 a year ago. Interest income was $717,715,000 against $623,806,000 reported last year.

For the fourth quarter, net charge-offs were $6.1 million compared to $5.3 million for the same time periods in 2017.