First Financial Northwest, Inc. reported un-audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $3.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and $2.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter in 2015. The company reported total interest income of $11.4 million compared to $9.5 million, net interest income of $9.3 million compared to $7.7 million, income before federal income tax provision of $4.3 million compared to $3.6 million, return on assets of 1.12% compared to 0.86% and return on equity of 8.58% compared to 4.87% for the last year. For the year, net income was $8.9 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2015. The company reported total interest income of $41.7 million compared to $37.2 million, net interest income of $34.2 million compared to $30.4 million, income before federal income tax provision of $12.6 million compared to $14.4 million, return on assets of 0.88% compared to 0.96% and return on equity of 5.55% compared to 5.15% for the last year. Book value per common share as on December 31, 2016 was $12.63 compared to $12.40 as on December 31, 2015.