First Midwest Bancorp Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $69,078,000 against $71,579,000 a year ago. Net income was $6,924,000 against net loss of $28,159,000 a year ago. Net income applicable to common shares was $3,877,000 or $0.05 per diluted share against net loss applicable to common shares of $30,327,000 or $0.41 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average common equity was 1.60% against negative return on average common equity of 12.49% a year. Return on average assets was 0.34% against negative return on average assets of 1.34% a year ago. Income before income tax was $7,220,000 against loss before income tax of $53,225,000 a year ago. Total fee-based revenues were $23,857,000 against $22,388,000 a year ago. For the year, the company reported net interest income of $281,620,000 against $279,349,000 a year ago. Net income was $36,563,000 against net loss of $9,684,000 a year ago. Net income applicable to common shares was $25,437,000 or $0.35 per diluted share against net loss applicable to common shares of $19,717,000 or $0.27 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average common equity was 2.69% against negative return on average common equity of 2.06% a year. Return on average assets was 0.45% against negative return on average assets of 0.12% a year ago. Income before income tax was $41,071,000 against loss before income tax of $38,228,000 a year ago. Total fee-based revenues were $94,182,000 against $86,762,000 a year ago.