Prosperity Bancshares Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income was $164.669 million compared to $162.572 million a year ago. Net interest income was $153.832 million compared to $153.258 million a year ago. Net interest income after provision for credit losses was $151.832 million compared to $152.758 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $102.159 million compared to $105.132 million a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $68.793 million compared to $70.475 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.99 compared to $1.01 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.26% against 1.30% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 7.58% against 8.17% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 16.33% against 18.56% a year ago.

For the year, the company reported total interest income was $675.779 million compared to $669.701 million a year ago. Net interest income was $632.620 million compared to $630.510 million a year ago. Net interest income after provision for credit losses was $608.620 million compared to $622.950 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $408.658 million compared to $430.195 million a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $274.466 million compared to $286.646 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $3.94 compared to $4.09 a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.25% against 1.33% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 7.69% against 8.51% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 16.95% against 19.98% a year ago. Book value per share was $52.41 as on December 31, 2016 against $49.45 as on December 31, 2015. Tangible book value per share was $24.40 as on December 31, 2016 against $22.06 as on December 31, 2015.

The company reported net charge-offs were $2.259 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared with $119 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2015.