First NBC Bank Holding Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company announced interest income of $46,899,000 compared to $38,956,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $32,919,000 compared to $28,091,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,431,000 compared to $5,081,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $15,835,000 compared to $15,703,000 for the same period a year ago. Income available to common shareholders was $15,741,000 compared to $15,307,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per common share, diluted were $0.82 compared to $0.80 for the same period a year ago. Return on average common equity was 13.83% compared to 16.10% for the same period a year ago. Return on average equity was 12.16% compared to 14.51% for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.39% compared to 1.68% for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes (non-GAAP) was $24,318,000 compared to $24,393,000 for the same period a year ago. Pro-forma income before income taxes (non-GAAP) was $12,628,000 compared to $11,547,000 for the same period a year ago. Pro forma net income (non-GAAP) was $8,223,000 compared to $7,433,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share, excluding merger-related expenses (non-GAAP) was $0.86 compared to $0.80 for the same period a year ago. The increase in net interest income compared to the linked quarter was due primarily to the increase in interest income on loans of $5.5 million offset by a decrease in interest income from short-term investments of $0.6 million and an increase in interest expense of $0.8 million.

For the full year, the company announced interest income of $166,540,000 compared to $149,978,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $115,446,000 compared to $107,249,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $10,662,000 compared to $28,613,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to company was $67,296,000 compared to $55,589,000 for the same period a year ago. Income available to common shareholders was $66,622,000 compared to $54,144,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per common share, diluted were $3.44 compared to $2.84 for the same period a year ago.