Heartland Financial USA, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $75,160,000 against $62,700,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $27,522,000 against $18,956,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $19,146,000 or $0.74 diluted per share against $14,387,000 or $0.67 diluted per share a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 0.92% against 0.79% a year ago. Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP) was 10.48% against 10.69% a year ago. Annualized return on average common tangible equity (non-GAAP) was 13.24% against 12.79% a year ago. Net interest income - tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) was $78,671,000 against $65,527,000 a year ago. Adjusted income was $101,518,000 against $86,764,000 a year ago. Book value per common share (GAAP) was $28.31 against $25.92 a year ago. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $22.55 against $20.57 a year ago. For the year, the company reported net interest income of $294,666,000 against $233,998,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $116,905,000 against $80,940,000 a year ago. Net income available to common stockholders was $80,108,000 or $3.22 diluted per share against $59,225,000 or $2.83 diluted per share a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 0.98% against 0.88% a year ago. Annualized return on average common equity (GAAP) was 11.80% against 11.92% a year ago. Annualized return on average common tangible equity (non-GAAP) was 15.15% against 13.90% a year ago. Net interest income - tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) was $307,585,000 against $244,214,000 a year ago. Adjusted income was $409,846,000 against $342,525,000 a year ago.