Fulton Financial Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of USD 155.560 million compared to USD 169.333 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 57.689 million compared to USD 47.947 million a year ago. Net income was USD 40.240 million compared to USD 36.079 million a year ago. Basic and diluted net income per share was USD 0.20 compared to USD 0.18 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.99% compared to 0.88% a year ago. Return on average common shareholders equity was 7.70% compared to 7.16% a year ago. Return on average common shareholders equity tangible was 10.53% compared to 10.02% a year ago.

For the year, the company reported interest income of USD 647.496 million compared to USD 693.698 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 217.446 million compared to USD 196.411 million a year ago. Net income was USD 159.845 million compared to USD 145.573 million a year ago. Basic and diluted net income per share was USD 0.80 compared to USD 0.73 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.98% compared to 0.90% a year ago. Return on average common shareholders equity was 7.79% compared to 7.45% a year ago. Return on average common shareholders equity tangible was 10.73% compared to 10.54% a year ago.