Dime Community Bancshares Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, total interest income was $50,434,000 against $53,524,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $34,127,000 against $35,134,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $32,586,000 against $31,872,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $19,941,000 against $18,290,000 a year ago. Net income was $12,727,000 or $0.38 per basic and diluted share against $10,560,000 or $0.31 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.26% against 1.05% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 14.19% against 12.94% a year ago. Return on average tangible stockholders' equity was 16.42% against 15.29% a year ago. Stated book value per share was 10.28 against $9.50 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $8.97 against $8.07 a year ago. For the full year, total interest income was $209,216,000 against $214,794,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $139,502,000 against $135,381,000 a year ago. Provision for loan losses was $6,846,000 against $11,209,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $132,656,000 against $124,172,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $78,897,000 against $70,250,000 a year ago. Net income was $47,309,000 or $1.40 per basic and diluted share against $41,389,000 or $1.24 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.16% against 1.01% a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 13.65% against 13.15% a year ago. Return on average tangible stockholders' equity was 15.93% against 15.68% a year ago. Stated book value per share was $10.28 against $9.50 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $8.97 against $8.07 a year ago.