Kentucky Bancshares, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company’s interest income was $9,164,000 against interest income of $8,978,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $8,068,000 against net interest income of $7,911,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $2,478,000 against income before taxes of $1,775,000 a year ago. Net income of $2,285,000 against net income was $1,654,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were 0.77 against earnings per share of 0.57 a year ago. Return on average assets of 0.91% against return on average assets of 0.68% a year ago. Return on average equity of 9.6% against return on average equity of 7.22% a year ago. For the year, the company’s interest income was $36,554,000 against interest income of $33,185,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $32,128,000 against net interest income of $29,135,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $9,342,000 against income before taxes of $7,362,000 a year ago. Net income was $8,569,000 against net income of $6,832,000 a year ago. Earnings per share were 2.87 against earnings per share of 2.4 a year ago. Return on average assets of 0.86% against return on average assets of 0.76% a year ago. Return on average equity of 9.1% against return on average equity of 8.2% a year ago. Book value per share was 31.27 against book value per share of 29.62 a year ago.