CommerceWest Bank announced unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $5,452,000 against $5,070,000 a year ago. Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $4,882,000 as compared to $4,776,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, an increase of 2%.  Earnings before income taxes were $2,138,000 against $2,144,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,073,000 against $1,319,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.27 against $0.32 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.75% against 1.07% a year ago. Return on equity was 6.96% against 8.49% a year ago. For the year, the company reported interest income of $20,844,000 against $19,139,000 a year ago. Net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 was $19,102,000 as compared to $18,015,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, an increase of 6%.  Earnings before income taxes were $8,517,000 against $7,829,000 a year ago. Net income was $5,005,000 against $4,830,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $1.23 against $1.16 a year ago. Return on assets was 0.95% against 1.03% a year ago. Return on equity was 8.10% against 7.87% a year ago.