Landmark Bancorp Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $7,535,000 compared to $7,334,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $6,569,000 compared to $6,521,000 a year ago. The increase was a result of a 1.8% increase in average interest-earning assets, from $817.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 to $832.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Earnings before income taxes were $2,633,000 compared to $2,440,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $2,442,000 or $0.59 per diluted share compared to $2,086,000 or $0.51 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.05% compared to 0.92% a year ago. Return on average equity was 11.15% compared to 9.45% a year ago. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $29,700,000 compared to $29,230,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $26,115,000 compared to $26,039,000 a year ago. The increase was primarily the result of higher balances of investment securities which resulted in a 2.4% increase in average interest-earning assets, from $808.6 million in 2016 to $828.1 million in 2017. Earnings before income taxes were $3,472,000 compared to $11,275,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $4,369,000 or $1.06 per diluted share compared to $8,961,000 or $2.20 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.47% compared to 1.00% a year ago. Return on average equity was 4.98% compared to 10.34% a year ago.