Grupo Financiero Banorte reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2016. For the quarter, the company pasted consolidated net income of MXN 5.24 billion, up 5% over the previous quarter and a 6% year-on-year increase. Net interest income, excluding the pension and insurance operations, increased 4% quarter-on-quarter (with deposits up 11%) and 8% year-on-year, while net interest income in the pension and insurance operations reached MXN 11.9 billion, climbing 8% year-on-year, though it dropped 3% compared to third quarter. The bank reported cumulative 2016 net income at MXN 19.3 billion, up 13% year-on-year.