Union Bankshares Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest and dividend income of USD 76.957 million compared to USD 69,317 million a year ago. Net interest income was USD 68.615 million compared to net interest income of USD 62.605 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 28.675 million compared to USD 23.135 million a year ago. Net income was USD 20.776 million compared to USD 17.814 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was USD 0.48 compared to USD 0.40 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.99% compared to 0.93% a year ago. Return on average equity was 8.22% compared to 7.08% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 12.05% compared to 10.38% a year ago. Book value per common share was USD 23.15 compared to USD 22.38 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share was USD 15.78 compared to USD 15.25 a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest and dividend income of USD 294.920 million compared to USD 276.771 million a year ago. Net interest income was USD 265.150 million compared to net interest income of USD 251.834 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 104.254 million compared to USD 90.388 million a year ago. Net income was USD 77.476 million compared to USD 67.079 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was USD 1.77 compared to USD 1.49 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.96% compared to 0.90% a year ago. Return on average equity was 7.79% compared to 6.76% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 11.45% compared to 10.00% a year ago. Book value per common share was USD 23.15 compared to USD 22.38 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share was USD 15.78 compared to USD 15.25 a year ago.