M&F Bancorp Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $2,320,000 compared to $2,749,000 a year ago. Loss before income tax was $5,194,000 compared to profit of $337,000 a year ago. Net loss available to common stockholders was $3,779,000 or $1.86 per basic and diluted share compared to profit of $217,000 or $0.11 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Return on average assets was negative of 5.11% against 0.29% a year ago. Return on average common stockholders' equity was negative of 61.21% against 3.51% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net income of $7,204,000 compared to $7,974,000 for a year ago. Loss before income tax was $5,258,000 compared to profit of $534,000 a year ago. Net loss available to common stockholders was $3,927,000 or $1.93 per basic and diluted share compared to profit of $248,000 or $0.12 per basic and diluted share a year ago.