LCNB Corp. reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $7,232,000 against $7,888,000 for the same period last year. Net interest income was $6,127,000 against $6,477,000 for the same period last year. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to decreases in the net interest margin, partially offset by increases in average interest-earning assets and decreases in average interest-bearing liabilities. Income before income taxes was $2,931,000 against $2,524,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was $2,159,000 or $0.32 per diluted share against $1,954,000 or $0.28 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net income was $2,159,000 against $1,954,000 for the same period last year. Return on average assets was 1.06% against 0.97% for the same period last year. Return on average equity was 10.33% against 9.94% for the same period last year.

For the year, the company reported interest income of $29,938,000 against $32,093,000 for the same period last year. Net interest income was $25,049,000 against $25,706,000 for the same period last year. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to decreases in the net interest margin, partially offset by increases in average interest-earning assets and decreases in average interest-bearing liabilities. Income before income taxes was $11,065,000 against $9,532,000 for the same period last year. Net income from continuing operations was $8,270,000 or $1.22 per diluted share against $7,322,000 or $1.08 per diluted share for the same period last year. Net income was $8,270,000 against $8,115,000 for the same period last year. Return on average assets was 1.02% against 1.02% for the same period last year. Return on average equity was 10.22% against 10.89% for the same period last year. Book value per share as at December 31, 2012 was $12.18 against $11.63 as at December 31, 2011. Tangible book value per share as at December 31, 2012 was $11.29 against $10.73 as at December 31, 2011.