Prime Meridian Holding Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $3,473,000 against $2,867,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $3,121,000 against $2,636,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $1,244,000 against $1,002,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $694,000 against $646,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.21 against diluted earnings per share of $0.32 a year ago. Book value per share was $15.06 against $13.51 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.80% against 0.87% a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.97% against 9.62% a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $12,951,000 against $10,773,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $11,770,000 against $9,943,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $4,552,000 against $3,437,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $2,817,000 against $2,220,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $1.04 against diluted earnings per share of $1.11 a year ago.