Citizens Holding Company announced earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $7,403,000, net interest income of $6,583,000, net income before taxes of $1,998,000, net income of $1,679,000 or $0.34 per diluted share compared to the interest income of $7,774,000, net interest income of $6,949,000, net income before taxes of $3,199,000, net income of $2,330,000 or $0.48 per diluted share for the same quarter a year ago. For the year, the company reported interest income of $30,182,000, net interest income of $27,084,000, net income before taxes of $8,349,000, net income of $6,737,000 or $1.38 per diluted share compared to the interest income of $30,965,000, net interest income of $27,888,000, net income before taxes of $10,068,000, net income of $7,589,000 or $1.56 per diluted share for the previous year. Return on average assets was 0.68% compared to 0.80% a year ago. Return on average equity was 7.34% compared to 9.01% a year ago. Book value per share as of December 31, 2016 was $17.42 against $17.73 as of December 31, 2015.