Severn Bancorp Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $7,762,000 compared with $7,582,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $5,696,000 compared with $5,318,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $1,905,000 compared with $1,080,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $965,000 compared with $484,000 for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share was $0.08 compared with $0.05 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $1,103,000 against $1,078,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.56% compared with 0.56% for the same period a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.05% compared with 5.13% for the same period a year ago. For the year, the company reported interest income of $30,749,000 compared with $31,153,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $22,188,000 compared with $22,161,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $5,525,000 compared with $4,625,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $13,829,000 compared with $2,159,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was $1.19 compared with $0.21 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $15,539,000 against $4,535,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.99% compared with 0.59% for the same period a year ago. Return on average equity was 17.08% compared with 5.45% for the same period a year ago. Book value per common share was $6.98 compared with $5.93 for the same period a year ago.