The Bancorp Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased to $7.3 million compared to $5.2 million in fourth quarter 2012, an increase of 40%. 27% increase in diluted earnings per share. 25% increase in total quarterly revenues. 21% increase in adjusted operating earnings, a non GAAP measure, to $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 versus $13.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. 15% increase in quarterly net interest income to $25.4 million compared to $22.1 million in fourth quarter 2012. Bancorp reported net income available to common shareholders for the three months ended December 31, 2013 of $7.3 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.19, based on 38,349,802 weighted average diluted shares outstanding, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.2 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.15, based on 33,921,763 weighted average diluted shares outstanding, for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Adjusted operating earnings, a non-GAAP measure, increased to $16.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to $13.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Net income before income tax expense was $11.422 million against $6.859 million a year ago. Return on average assets (annualized) was 0.68% against 0.62% a year ago. Return on average equity (annualized) was 8.17% against 7.04% a year ago.

Year to date net income increased to $25.1 million in 2013 from $16.6 million in 2012, an increase of 51%. On a year to date basis, diluted earnings per share increased to $0.66 in 2013 from $0.50 in 2012, an increase of 32%. Book value per share increased 5%, from $9.06 at December 31, 2012 to $9.53 at December 31, 2013. Net income available to common shareholders was $25.110 million or $0.66 diluted per share against $16.624 million or $0.50 diluted per share a year ago. Adjusted operating earnings was $68.027 million against $48.905 million a year ago. Net interest income was $95.782 million against $85.444 million a year ago. Net income before income tax expense was $38.935 million against $24.418 million a year ago. Return on average assets (annualized) was 0.61% against 0.48% a year ago. Return on average equity (annualized) was 7.22% against 5.86% a year ago.