Empire Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company announced interest income of $6,919,000 compared to $5,784,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $6,038,000 compared to $5,029,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $5,908,000 compared to $4,854,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,320,000 compared to $760,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $868,000 compared to $486,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.12 compared to $0.07 for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.44% compared to 0.30% for the same period a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.15% compared to 2.99% for the same period a year ago. Book value per share was $9.16 compared to $9.51 for the same period a year ago.