The First of Long Island Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported interest and dividend income of $27,103,000 against $24,507,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $22,456,000 against $20,373,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $20,486,000 against $18,458,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $9,552,000 against $8,238,000 a year ago. Net income was $7,518,000 against $6,618,000 a year ago. Diluted EPS was $0.31 against $0.31 a year ago. ROA was 0.86% against 0.86% a year ago. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to an increase in net interest income of $10.5 million, or 13.9%, and a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $837,000. The impact of these items was partially offset by increases in noninterest expense, before debt extinguishment costs, of $4.7 million and income tax expense of $1.6 million.    The increase in net interest income was primarily driven by growth in average interest-earning assets of $431.2 million, or 15.4%, partially offset by a seven basis point decline in net interest margin. For the year, the company reproved interest and dividend income of $104,123,000 against $92,135,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $86,121,000 against $75,606,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was $82,641,000 against $71,289,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $39,929,000 against $33,356,000 a year ago. Net income was $30,880,000 against $25,890,000 a year ago. Diluted EPS was $1.34 against $1.22 a year ago. ROA was 0.93% against 0.89% a year ago. ROE was 9.64% against 10.22% a year ago. Book value per share increased 8.9% to $12.90 at December 31, 2016 from $11.85 at December 31, 2015.