Columbia Banking System reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. EPS fell to $0.23 in the December quarter, from $0.53 in the year-earlier period. Fourth quarter 2017 included $0.31 a share negative impact from deferred tax asset re-measurement and acquisition-related expenses. Net interest income increased to $106.2 million, from $85.7 million. Revenue expressed as the combination of net interest income and noninterest income amounted to $129.8 million. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $108,841,000 as compared to $86,734,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $40,851,000 as compared to $43,035,000 for the same period last year. Net Income was $15,728,000 as compared to $30,718,000 for the same period last year. Basic and diluted earnings per common share was $0.23 as compared to $0.53 for the same period last year. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $374,746,000 as compared to $337,969,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $177,983,000 as compared to $149,781,000 for the same period last year. Net Income was $112,828,000 as compared to $104,866,000 for the same period last year. Basic and diluted earnings per common share was $1.86 as compared to $1.81 for the same period last year. Net Interest Income was $367,989,000 as compared to $333,619,000 for the same period last year.