BancFirst Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $58,699,000 compared to $51,553,000 a Year ago. Income before income taxes was $36,958,000 compared to $29,123,000 a year ago. Net income was $19,497,000 or $0.59 diluted earnings per share compared to $18,620,000 or $0.58 diluted earnings per share a Year ago. Return on average assets was 1.07% compared to 1.07% a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.97% compared to 10.44% a year ago. Book value per common share was $24.32 compared to $22.49 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share was $22.28 compared to $20.36 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net interest income of $227,139,000 compared to $203,828,000 a Year ago. Income before income taxes was $136,305,000 compared to $107,937,000 a year ago. Net income was $86,439,000 or $2.65 diluted earnings per share compared to net income of $70,674,000 or $2.22 diluted earnings per share a Year ago. Return on average assets was 1.22% compared to 1.04% a year ago. Return on average equity was 11.52% compared to 10.32% a year ago.

For the fourth quarter Net charge-offs increased slightly to 0.06% of average loans compared to 0.02% a year ago, primarily due to one commercial loan.