The First of Long Island Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest and dividend income of $30,460,000 against $27,103,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $24,400,000 against $22,456,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $22,749,000 against $20,486,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $8,632,000 against $9,552,000 a year ago. Net income was $7,566,000 against $7,518,000 a year ago. The increase is primarily attributable to increases in net interest income and income from BOLI of $1.9 million and $188,000, respectively, and decreases in the provision for loan losses and income tax expense of $319,000 and $968,000, respectively.  These items were substantially offset by increases in salaries and occupancy and equipment expense of $536,000 and $380,000, respectively, and the aforementioned securities loss and valuation allowance of $1.9 million and $725,000, respectively. Diluted EPS was $0.30 against $0.31 a year ago. ROA was 0.79% against 0.86% a year ago. For the year, the company reproved interest and dividend income of $118,265,000 against $104,123,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $96,556,000 against $86,121,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $91,702,000 against $82,641,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $45,011,000 against $39,929,000 a year ago. Net income was $35,122,000 against $30,880,000 a year ago. The impact of these items was partially offset by securities losses of $1.9 million and increases in the provision for loan losses of $1.4 million, noninterest expense, before debt extinguishment costs, of $3.2 million, or 6.3%, and income tax expense of $840,000. Diluted EPS was $1.43 against $1.34 a year ago. ROA was 0.95% against 0.93% a year ago. ROE was 10.51% against 10.62% a year ago. Book value per share increased 11.4% to $14.37 at December 31, 2017 from $12.90 at December 31, 2016.