Hilltop Holdings Inc. announced consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $133,665,000 against $118,335,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $108,692,000 against $104,124,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $65,025,000 against $53,120,000 a year ago. Income attributable to the company was $13,428,000 or $0.14 per diluted share against $35,321,000 or $0.36 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 2.78% against 7.56% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.41% against 1.13% a year ago. Book value per common share as at December 31, 2017 was $19.92. For the full year, the company reported total interest income of $507,156,000 against $455,954,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $421,748,000 against $397,531,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $243,286,000 against $231,405,000 a year ago. Income attributable to the company was $132,544,000 or $1.36 per diluted share against $145,894,000 or $1.48 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity was 7.00% against 8.13% a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.03% against 1.21% a year ago.