Bank of Hawaii Corporation announced consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $117,067,000 compared to $111,370,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $107,093,000 compared to $101,644,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $60,757,000 compared to $59,683,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.07% compared to 1.11% a year ago. Return on average shareholders' equity was 14.90% compared to 15.41% a year ago. As at December 31, 2016, the company’s book value per share was $27.24 compared to $25.79 a year ago. As at December 31, 2016, the company’s tangible book value per share was $26.50 compared to $25.06 a year ago. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $43.5 million, up slightly from the previous quarter and up from $42.8 million in the same quarter last year. The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2016 was 28.38% compared with 29.84% in the previous quarter and 28.23% in the same quarter last year. For the year, the company reported total interest income of $457,900,000 compared to $432,110,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $417,579,000 compared to $394,087,000 a year ago. Income before provision for income taxes was $259,594,000 compared to $231,202,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.15% compared to 1.06% a year ago. The return on average equity for the full year of 2016 was 15.79% compared with 14.82% in 2015. Book value for was $27.24 compared to $25.79 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share of $4.23 for the full year of 2016, up 14.3% from diluted earnings per share of $3.70 in 2015. Net income for the year was $181.5 million compared to $160,704,000 a year ago. The effective tax rate for the full year of 2016 was 30.10% compared with 30.49% for the full year of 2015.