County Bancorp, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $10,150,000 compared to $6,986,000 a year ago. Net income was $3,472,000 or $0.50 per diluted share compared to $2,900,000 or $0.48 per diluted share a year ago. Income before provision for loan losses, merger expense, and income and tax expense was $6,195,000 compared to $4,886,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.12% compared to 1.34% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 10.54% compared to 9.58% a year ago. The increase in net income of $0.6 million between the fourth quarters of 2016 and 2015 was primarily the result of increased loan volumes throughout 2016 and was partially offset by a $1.0 million increase in employee compensation and benefits and a $0.2 million increase in information processing expense resulting from the merger with Fox River Valley Bancorp, Inc. For the year, the company reported net interest income of $35,567,000 compared to $26,247,000 a year ago. Net income was $10,694,000 or $1.61 per diluted share compared to $10,974,000 or $1.82 per diluted share a year ago. Income before provision for loan losses, merger expense, and income and tax expense was $22,737,000 compared to $16,474,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.98% compared to 1.35% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 9.51% compared to 11.27% a year ago. This decrease was the result of increased non-interest expense during 2016, which included $2.6 million in merger-related expenses that were incurred during the year, which had a $1.6 million effect on net income, net of taxes.