Entegra Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company reported, interest income of $15,978,000 as compared to $12,254,000 a year ago. Net interest income of $12,292,000 as compared to $10,323,000 a year ago. Income before taxes of $4,380,000 as compared to $3,598,000 a year ago. Net income of $3,523,000 as compared to $2,471,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.51 as compared to $0.38 a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.00% against 6.95% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.86% against 0.71% a year ago. Adjusted Non-GAAP return on average assets was 0.88% against 0.73% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported, interest income of $46,149,000 as compared to $35,621,000 a year ago. Net interest income of $36,995,000 as compared to $30,163,000 a year ago. Income before taxes of $12,517,000 as compared to $8,337,000 a year ago. Net income of $10,192,000 as compared to $5,873,000 a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $1.45 as compared to $0.90 a year ago. Return on average equity was 8.84% against 5.66% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.84% against 0.57% a year ago. Adjusted Non-GAAP return on average assets was 0.91% against 0.67% a year ago. Book value per share as on September 30, 2018 was $22.74. Tangible book value per share as on September 30, 2018 was $18.73. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to higher volumes in the loan portfolio, as well as an increase in the yields earned on cash, taxable investments and loans partially offset by increased deposit balances and the costs of deposits and borrowings.