First Savings Financial Group, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company announced total interest income of $9,426,000 compared to $8,011,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $8,053,000 compared to $6,989,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $4,115,000 compared to $3,018,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was $3,406,000 compared to $2,337,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income per share, diluted was $1.44 compared to $1.00 for the same period a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.49% compared to 1.15% for the same period a year ago. Return on average equity was 14.58% compared to 10.85% for the same period a year ago. Book value per share was $42.34 and tangible book value per share was $38.54.

For the first quarter ended December 31, 2017, the company recognized net charge-offs of $43,000 as compared to $9,000 for the same period in 2016.