Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $49,461,000 against $43,683,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $42,379,000 against $38,179,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $21,088,000 against $18,193,000 a year ago. Net income was $13,175,000 against $11,953,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.27 against $0.26 a year ago. Annualized return on average assets was 0.97% against 0.95% a year ago. Annualized return on average common equity was 8.99% against 9.31% a year ago. Annualized return on average tangible common equity was 11.82% against 12.83% a year ago. Book value per common share as on December 31, 2017 was $12.31 against $11.65 as on December 31, 2016. Tangible book value per common share as on December 31, 2017 was $9.38 against $8.70 as on December 31, 2016. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $190,204,000 against $163,296,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $165,238,000 against $145,649,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $80,049,000 against $62,839,000 a year ago. Net income was $52,580,000 against $41,518,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $1.09 against $0.95 a year ago. Return on average common stockholders' equity - GAAP was 9.25% against 8.75% a year ago. Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity - Non-GAAP was 12.24% against 12.19% a year ago.