Rurban Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, Rurban reported net income of $1.52 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.27 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2011. Excluding a one-time net gain of $0.10 million ($0.15 million pretax) for the 2012 fourth quarter and a net charge of $0.65 million ($0.99 million pretax) for the 2011 fourth quarter, operating earnings were $1.42 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 compared to $0.93 million for the fourth quarter 2011, up 53.4 %. Net interest income (FTE) for the 2012 fourth quarter was $5.25 million, a decline of $0.13 million, or 2.5 %, from the fourth quarter 2011. The company reported total interest income of $6,349,000 against $6,666,000 for the quarter ended September 2012. The company reported income before income tax of $2,191,000 against $1,817,000 for the quarter ended September 2012.

For the 2012 fiscal year, net income was $4.81 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $1.66 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the 2011 fiscal year. Excluding a 2012 net gain of $0.20 million after-tax ($0.30 million pretax) from non-recurring items, primarily from the settlement of RDSI matters, including litigation and contract buyouts, 2012 core earnings were $4.62 million, or $0.95 per diluted share. This compares to 2011 core earnings of $1.46 million, or $0.30 per common share, excluding a net gain of $0.21 million ($0.32 million pretax), primarily from balance sheet restructuring, RDSI contract buyouts and RDSI write-downs. For the 2012 fiscal year, net income was $4.81 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $1.66 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the 2011 fiscal year. Excluding a 2012 net gain of $0.20 million after-tax ($0.30 million pretax) from non-recurring items, primarily from the settlement of RDSI matters, including litigation and contract buyouts, 2012 core earnings were $4.62 million, or $0.95 per diluted share. This compares to 2011 core earnings of $1.46 million, or $0.30 per common share, excluding a net gain of $0.21 million ($0.32 million pretax), primarily from balance sheet restructuring, RDSI contract buyouts and RDSI write-downs. The company reported income before income tax of $6,743,000 against $2,322,000 for the year ended December 2011. Book value per common share was $10.96 against $9.86 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.75% against $0.26 a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.57% against 3.54% a year ago.