Entegra Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $10,826,000 against $8,747,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $9,219,000 against $7,409,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $3,096,000 against $2,095,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,352,000 against $1,940,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted net income per share was $0.36 against $0.30 a year ago. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to higher volumes in the loan and investment portfolios as well as a decrease in the interest rate paid on advances and deposits.  Return on average assets was 0.75% against 0.77% a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.91% against 5.85% a year ago. Core return on average assets was 0.81% against 0.62% a year ago. Core return on average equity was 7.47% against 4.71% a year ago. Core net income (Non-GAAP) was $2,542,000 or $0.39 per share against $1,563,000 or $0.25 per share a year ago. For the year, the company reported interest income of $40,520,000 against $33,144,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $34,488,000 against $27,421,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $9,871,000 against $7,086,000 a year ago. Net income was $6,376,000 against net income of $23,825,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted net income per share was $0.98 compared to $3.64 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.55% against 2.51% a year ago. Return on average equity was 4.71% against 19.78% a year ago. Core return on average assets was 0.68% against 0.53% a year ago. Core return on average equity was 5.82% against 4.14% a year ago. Book value per share was $20.57 compared to $20.08 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $20.10 compared to $19.88 a year ago. Core net income (Non-GAAP) was $7,881,000 or $1.21 per share against $4,990,000 or $0.76 per share a year ago.