Citizens Holding Company announced earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported interest income and fees of $7,679,000, net interest income of $6,882,000, net income before taxes of $2,107,000, net income of $1,662,000 or $0.34 per diluted share compared to the interest income and fees of $8,059,000, net interest income of $7,221,000, net income before taxes of $2,696,000, net income of $2,122,000 or $0.41 per diluted share for the same quarter a year ago.

For the year, the company reported interest income and fees of $31,380,000, net interest income of $28,362,000, net income before taxes of $9,278,000, net income of $7,450,000 or $1.53 per diluted share compared to the interest income and fees of $32,116,000, net interest income of $28,035,000, net income before taxes of $8,920,000, net income of $7,150,000 or $1.47 per diluted share for the previous year. Return on average assets was 0.84% compared to 0.81% a year ago. Return on average equity was 10.17% compared to 9% a year ago. Book value per share as of December 31, 2014 was $16.78 against $13.61 as of December 31, 2013.