West End Indiana Bancshares, Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported interest income was $3,626,000 compared to $3,400,000 a year ago. The increase was primarily a result of an increase of $184,000 in interest income on loans and an increase of $44,000 on interest income on interest bearing demand deposits. Net interest income was $2,926,000 compared to $2,912,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $467,000 compared to $668,000 a year ago. Net income was $348,000 compared to $438,000 a year ago. Earnings of $0.34 per diluted share compared to $0.42 per diluted share a year ago. The decrease in net income resulted primarily from increases to the provision for loan losses of $197,000, and to total other expense of $109,000, offset by increases to total other income of $92,000, net interest income of $13,000, and a decrease in the provision for income taxes of $111,000.