First NBC Bank Holding Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of $27,622,000 against $24,848,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $4,628,000 against $7,870,000 a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $16,068,000 or $0.82 per diluted share against $12,828,000 or $0.66 per diluted share a year ago. Income available to common shareholders was $15,665,000 compared to $12,487,000 a year ago. Return on average common equity was 16.32% against 15.08% a year ago. Return on average equity was 14.76% against 13.43% a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.65% against 1.55% a year ago. Total interest income was $39,106,000 against $35,161,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes (non-GAAP) was $23,211,000 against $18,012,000 a year ago. Pro forma income before income taxes (non-GAAP) was $11,896,000 against $12,582,000 a year ago. Pro forma net income (non-GAAP) was $8,235,000 against $8,961,000 a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported write-down of other real estate of $58,000 against $166,000 a year ago.