Stewardship Financial Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $7,008,000 compared to $6,534,000 a year ago. Net interest income benefited from a steady increase in assets and, to a lesser extent, a net interest margin that has been stable to slightly widening over the past several quarters. Income before income tax expense was $3,143,000 compared to $2,004,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,301,000 or $0.27 per diluted share compared to $1,268,000 or $0.16 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average common equity was 12.32% compared to 7.37% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.99% compared to 0.58% a year ago. For the six months, the company reported net interest income of $13,831,000 compared to $12,714,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $5,598,000 compared to $3,569,000 a year ago. Net income was $4,109,000 or $0.47 per diluted share compared to $2,259,000 or $0.32 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average common equity was 11.13% compared to 7.52% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.9% compared to 0.54% a year ago. As at June 30, 2018, the company’s book value per share was $8.78 compared to $8.39 a year ago.