Porter Bancorp Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. The company reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders for the fourth quarter of 2016 of $6.4 million, or $1.07 per basic and diluted common share, compared to a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $579,000, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2015. The fourth quarter of 2016 was negatively impacted by the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling against the Bank in a decision with a partial dissent that upheld the award of $1.515 million in compensatory damages and $5.5 million in punitive damages by the trial court. Net interest income before provision was $7.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Interest income was at $8.781 million against $9.025 million reported last year. Loss before income taxes was at $6.64 million against $0.601 million reported last year. Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2016, of $2.7 million, or $0.46 per basic and diluted common share, compared to net loss attributable to common shareholders of $2.9 million, or $0.62 per basic and diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2015. Net interest income was at $29.62 million against $29.55 million reported last year. Interest income was at $35.602 million against $36.57 million reported last year. Loss before income taxes was at $2.732 million against $3.213 million reported last year.