Cass Information Systems Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $26,521,000 against $24,999,000 a year ago. Net income was $5,491,000 or $0.53 per diluted share against net income of $5,081,000 or $0.48 per diluted share a year ago. Net investment income was $10,759,000 against $10,447,000 a year ago. Income from operations before income taxes was $7,174,000 compared to $6,860,000 a year ago. For the year, the company reported total revenues of $106,535,000 against $96,217,000 a year ago. Net income was $23,009,000 or $2.21 per diluted share against net income of $20,310,000 or $1.95 per diluted share a year ago. Net investment income was $43,711,000 against $40,071,000 a year ago. Net investment income was up 9.1%, or $3.6 million, due to growth in earning assets. Income from operations before income taxes was $7,174,000 compared to $6,860,000 a year ago. On January 23, 2012 the company's board of directors declared a first quarter dividend of $0.17 per share payable on March 15, 2012 to shareholders of record March 5, 2012.