Entegra Financial Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported, interest income of $12,254,000, net interest income of $10,323,000, income before taxes of $3,598,000, net income of $2,471,000, compared to interest income of $10,444,000, net interest income of $8,897,000, income before taxes of $3,021,000, net income of $1,800,000, for the same period a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were $0.38 against $0.28 a year ago. Return on average equity was 6.95% against 5.21% a year ago. Core return on average equity was 7.72% against 4.75% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.71% against 0.60% a year ago. Core return on average assets was 0.73% against 0.54% a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported, interest income of $35,621,000, net interest income of $30,163,000, income before taxes of $8,337,000, net income of $5,873,000, compared to interest income of $29,694,000, net interest income of $25,269,000, income before taxes of $6,775,000, net income of $4,024,000, for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.90 against $0.62 a year ago. Return on average equity was 5.66% against 3.97% a year ago. Core return on average equity was 7.12% against 4.65% a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.57% against 0.47% a year ago. Core return on average assets was 0.67% against 0.54% a year ago. Book value per share as on September 30, 2017 was $22.22 against $20.57 a year ago. Tangible book value per share as on September 30, 2017 was $20.75 against $20.10 a year ago. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to higher volumes in the loan and investment portfolios as well as an increase in the yields earned on cash and investments.