Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported total interest and dividend income of $5,570,000 against $4,905,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $814,000 against $412,000 a year ago. Net income was $881,000 or $0.22 diluted per share against $924,000 or $0.24 diluted per share a year ago. Tangible book value per share was $12,670 against $17,070 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.57% against 0.67% a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.39% against 6.92% a year ago.

For the full year, the company reported total interest and dividend income of $20,463,000 against $18,428,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $2,743,000 against $1,731,000 a year ago. Net income was $2,580,000 or $0.67 diluted per share against $2,612,000 or $0.66 diluted per share a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.44% against 0.47% a year ago. Return on average equity was 4.77% against 4.93% a year ago.

For the quarter, the net loan charge-offs for was $23,000 against $150,000 a year ago.

The board of directors of the company declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.0775 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 4, 2016 to shareholders of record February 12, 2016.