Signature Bank Reports Unaudited Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012
For the year, total interest income was $660.556 million against $580.516 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $326.375 million against $267.225 million a year ago. Net income was $185.483 million or $3.91 per diluted share against $149.526 million or $3.37 per diluted share a year ago. Return on average total assets was 1.17% against 1.14% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 12.13% against 12.71% a year ago.