First Citrus Bancorporation, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $3,263,000 against $2,816,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $2,824,000 against $2,422,000 a year ago. Net interest income after provision was $2,464,000 against $2,362,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $884,000 against $321,000 a year ago. Net earnings were $561,000 against $215,000 a year ago. Diluted EPS was $0.34 against $0.13 a year ago. The book value per share ended as on March 31, 2017 at $14.43, an increase of 6.6% over the $13.54 book value per share at March 31, 2016. Net earnings in the first quarter of 2017 increased 161% over the first quarter of 2016.