German American Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income was $24,889,000 against $19,438,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $24,889,000 against $19,438,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $13,891,000 against $10,650,000 a year ago. Net income was $10,065,000 or $0.66 basic and diluted per share against $7,712,000 or $0.58 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 1.36% against 1.33% a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 11.90% against 12.36% a year ago. For the year, the company reported net interest income was $94,904,000 against $75,552,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $93,704,000 against $75,552,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $49,130,000 against $41,670,000 a year ago. Net income was $35,184,000 or $2.36 basic and diluted per share against $30,064,000 or $2.27 basic and diluted per share a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 1.24% against 1.33% a year ago. Annualized return on average equity was 10.94% against 12.47% a year ago. The 2016 record performance was largely attributable to an increased level of net interest income and net interest margin, driven primarily by a higher level of average loans outstanding and a portfolio mix shift within the Company’s securities portfolio to a higher percentage of non-taxable municipal securities.