Fulton Financial Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company's interest income was $152,457,000 compared to $155,560,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $132,952,000 compared to $132,222,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision was $130,452,000 compared to $114,722,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $54,422,000 compared to $57,689,000 a year ago. Net income was $42,083,000 or $0.22 per diluted share compared to $40,240,000 or $0.20 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.99% compared to 0.99% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 8.14% compared to 7.70% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity (tangible) was 11.15% compared to 10.53% a year ago.

For the year, the company's interest income was $609,689,000 compared to $647,496,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $527,194,000 compared to $544,328,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision was $486,694,000 compared to $450,328,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $212,925,000 compared to $217,446,000 a year ago. Net income was $161,840,000 or $0.83 per diluted share compared to $159,845,000 or $0.80 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.96% compared to 0.98% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 7.88% compared to 7.79% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity (tangible) was 10.76% compared to 10.73% a year ago.