First Merchants Corporation reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income $87,884,000 against $478,765,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders $41,713,000 against $24,383,000 a year ago. Basic net income available to common stockholders $0.85 against $0.49 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net interest income $338,857,000 against $277,284,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders $159,139,000 against $96,070,000 a year ago. Basic net income available to common stockholders $3.23 against $2.13 a year ago. Diluted net income available to common stockholders $3.22 against $2.12 a year ago.

The company announced net charge-offs for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net charge-offs $482,000 against recoveries $122,000 a year ago.