Community West Bancshares announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $9,927,000 against $8,582,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $8,476,000 against $7,762,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $2,963,000 against $2,314,000 a year ago. Net income was $449,000 against $1,340,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.05 against $0.16 a year ago. Return on average common equity was 2.51% against 8.17% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.22% against 0.78% a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $37,391,000 against $32,216,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $32,662,000 against $29,089,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $10,463,000 against $8,842,000 a year ago. Net income was $4,915,000 against $5,229,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.57 against $0.62 a year ago. Return on average common equity was 7.16% against 8.19% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.64% against 0.81% a year ago. Book value per common share as on December 31, 2017 was $8.55 against $8.07 a year ago.