Fulton Financial Corporation announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company announced interest income of $147,560,000 compared to $149,594,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $127,799,000 compared to $128,038,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $52,449,000 compared to $49,419,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $38,535,000 or $0.22 per basic and diluted share compared to $37,949,000 or $0.21 per basic and diluted share for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.86% compared to 0.88% for the same period a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 7.51% compared to 7.34% for the same period a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity (tangible) was 10.16% compared to 9.96% for the same period a year ago.

For the full year, the company announced interest income of $583,789,000 compared to $596,078,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $499,994,000 compared to $514,867,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $199,423,000 compared to $210,500,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $149,502,000 or $0.85 per basic and diluted share compared to $157,894,000 or $0.84 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.86% compared to 0.93% for the same period a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 7.38% compared to 7.62% for the same period a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity (tangible) was 10.01% compared to 10.31% for the same period a year ago.

For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, the company announced net loans charged off of $733,000 compared to $8,177,000 for the same period a year ago.