Security Bancorp, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported interest income of $2,150,000 compared to $1,862,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $1,833,000 compared to $1,677,000 a year ago. The increase in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily the result of an increase in interest income on loans and investments slightly reduced by an increase in interest expense. Income before income tax expense was $796,000 compared to $702,000 a year ago. Net income was $603,000 or $1.55 per basic share compared to $457,000 or $1.18 per basic share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of $6,135,000 compared to $5,356,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $5,283,000 compared to $4,822,000 a year ago. The increase in net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was primarily the result of an increase in interest income on loans and investments slightly reduced by an increase in interest expense.  Income before income tax expense was $2,172,000 compared to $1,891,000 a year ago. Net income was $1,637,000 or $4.21 per basic share compared to $1,219,000 or $3.14 per basic share a year ago.