First Savings Financial Group, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2014. The company reported net income and net income available to common shareholders of $1.2 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 compared to net income and net income available to common shareholders of $1.0 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $360,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Net interest income was $6,078,000 against $5,812,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $1,608,000 against $1,451,000 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.67% against 0.61% a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.41% against 4.95% a year ago. Return on average common stockholders' equity was 6.71% against 6.23% a year ago. Book value per common share was $33.08 against $32.21 as at September 30, 2014. Tangible book value per common share was $28.71 against $27.76 as at September 30, 2014.

Net charge-offs were $7,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 compared to net recoveries of $132,000 for the same period in 2013.