Nicolet Bankshares Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company announced net interest income of $20,024,000 compared to $10,651,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $9,082,000 compared to $4,487,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $6,143,000 compared to $2,850,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $6,087,000 compared to $2,819,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income per share, diluted was $0.68 compared to $0.64 for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.07% compared to 0.94% for the same period a year ago. Return on average common equity was 8.75% compared to 11.74% for the same period a year ago. For the year, the company announced net interest income of $68,133,000 compared to $41,384,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $28,065,000 compared to $17,644,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $18,694,000 compared to $11,555,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $18,462,000 compared to $11,428,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income per share, diluted was $2.37 compared to $2.57 for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.95% compared to 0.96% for the same period a year ago. Return on average common equity was 8.20% compared to 12.35% for the same period a year ago. Book value and tangible book value per common share was $32.26 and $21.98, respectively, at December 31, 2016, each up modestly over September 30, 2016.