First NBC Bank Holding Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income was $24.1 million an increase of $2.3 million, or 10.5%, from the linked-quarter and an increase of $4.4 million, or 22.1%, from the three month period ended December 31, 2012. Interest income was $34,437,000 compared to $28,394,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $7,689,000 against $5,880,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to bank was $13,556,000 or $0.69 per diluted share against $5,062,000 or $0.35 per diluted share a year ago. Income available to common shareholders was $13,461,000 compared to $4,967,000 for the same period a year ago. Return on average common equity was 16.77% against 10.10% a year ago. Return on average equity was 14.55% against 8.10% a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.68% against 0.77% a year ago. Non-GAAP pre-tax net income was $6,340,000 against $3,416,000 a year ago. Non-GAAP after tax net income was $12,679,000 or $0.66 per share against $3,835,000 or $0.24 per share a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net interest income was $84.9 million, an increase of $10.1 million, or 13.5%, from the same period of 2012. Net interest margin was 3.11% against 3.36% a year ago. Interest income was $124,024,000 compared to $106,457,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $21,160,000 against $21,885,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to bank was $40,911,000 or $2.32 per diluted share against $28,940,000 or $2.02 per diluted share a year ago. Income available to common shareholders was $40,564,000 compared to $28,430,000 for the same period a year ago. Return on average stockholders' equity of 12.63% and a return on average assets of 1.37%. Non-GAAP pre-tax net income was $6,340,000 against $3,416,000 a year ago.