Riverview Bancorp Inc. reported consolidated unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $7,203,000 compared with $6,673,000 for the same period last year. Net interest income was $6,718,000 compared with $6,028,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $1,736,000 compared with $801,000 for the same period last year. Net income was $1,149,000 or $0.05 per basic and diluted share compared with $801,000 or $0.04 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Return on average assets was 0.55% compared with 0.40% for the same period last year. Return on average equity was 4.45% compared with 3.84% for the same period last year.

For the nine months, the company reported total interest income of $21,279,000 compared with $20,268,000 for the same period last year. Net interest income was $19,797,000 compared with $18,282,000 for the same period last year. Income before income taxes was $4,489,000 compared with $2,798,000 for the same period last year. Net income was $2,973,000 or $0.13 per basic and diluted share compared with $2,782,000 or $0.12 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year. Return on average assets was 0.48% compared with 0.47% for the same period last year. Return on average equity was 3.91% compared with 4.53% for the same period last year. Book value per share was $4.54 compared with $3.62 for the same period last year. Tangible book value per share was $3.38 compared with $2.46 for the same period last year.