First Niles Financial, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $679,000 against $597,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $462,000 against $378,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expenses was $162,000 against loss before income tax expenses of $17,000 a year ago. Net income was $143,000 against $16,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.13 against $0.01 a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of $1,997,000 against $1,822,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $1,369,000 against $1,153,000 a year ago. Income before income tax expenses was $425,000 against loss before income tax expenses of $19,000 a year ago. Net income was $384,000 against $71,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.34 against $0.06 a year ago. The increase in net income in the current three and nine month periods as compared to the comparable periods one year ago was primarily the result of an increase in net interest income and a decrease in noninterest expense. Book value per share as on September 30, 2017 was $10.89 against $10.39 a year ago.