CommerceWest Bank reported earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported total interest income of $5,289,000 compared to $4,923,000 a year ago. Net interest income after loan loss provision was $4,600,000 compared to $4,565,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $2,183,000 compared to $1,942,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,345,000 or $0.33 per diluted share compared to $1,202,000 or $0.29 per diluted share a year ago. Return on Assets was 0.97% compared to 1.00% a year ago. Return on Equity was 8.66% compared to 7.64% a year ago. Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $4,775,000 as compared to $4,640,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of 3%.   For the nine months, the company reported total interest income of $15,392,000 compared to $14,069,000 a year ago. Net interest income after loan loss provision was $13,190,000 compared to $13,064,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes were $6,379,000 compared to $5,685,000 a year ago. Net income was $3,932,000 or $0.96 per diluted share compared to $3,511,000 or $0.83 per diluted share a year ago. Return on Assets was 1.03% compared to 1.01% a year ago. Return on Equity was 8.47% compared to 7.65% a year ago. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $14,220,000 as compared to $13,239,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of 7%.