BankFinancial Corporation announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company recorded net income of $7.4 million and basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock of $0.44, compared to $991,000 and $0.06 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 includes $5.1 million, net of tax, of realized and unrealized gains on sale of the Company's Class B Visa common shares and $763,000 in accrued expense, net of tax, related to certain contract termination and severance payments.