Prime Meridian Holding Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $2,867,000 against $2,465,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $2,636,000 against $2,273,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $1,002,000 against $682,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $646,000 against $501,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.32 against $0.26 a year ago. Book value per share was $13.51 against $12.62 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.87% against 0.81% a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.62% against 8.18% a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $10,773,000 against $9,289,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $9,943,000 against $8,572,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $3,437,000 against $2,548,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $2,220,000 against $1,704,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $1.11 against $0.87 a year ago. Book value per share was $13.51 against $12.62 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.81% against 0.74% a year ago. Return on average equity was 8.51% against 7.15% a year ago.