BankUnited, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $277,965,000 against $242,402,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $227,499,000 against $202,995,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $92,101,000 against $85,512,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $63,294,000 or $0.59 per basic and diluted share against $56,263,000 or $0.52 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.92% against 0.97% for the same period a year ago. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 10.45% against 9.94% for the same period a year ago. The increases in interest income were primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of loans, partially offset by a decline in the related average yield. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $1,059,217,000 against $880,816,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income before provision for loan losses was $870,385,000 against $745,652,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $335,444,000 against $296,893,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $225,741,000 or $2.09 per diluted share against $251,660,000 or $2.35 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.87% against 1.18% for the same period a year ago. Return on average stockholders’ equity was 9.64% against 11.62% for the same period a year ago. Book value and tangible book value per common share grew to $23.22 and $22.47, respectively, at December 31, 2016.