WVS Financial Corp. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company announced interest income of $2,267,000 compared to $1,814,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $1,590,000 compared to $1,418,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $751,000 compared to $591,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $396,000 compared to $395,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share, basic and diluted were $0.22 compared to $0.21 for the same period a year ago. The change in net income was primarily attributable to a $172,000 increase in net interest income, a $17,000 increase in non-interest income, and a $12,000 decrease in provisions for loan losses, which were partially offset by a $41,000 increase in non-interest expense and a $159,000 increase in income tax expense. The increase in net interest income was attributable to a $453,000 increase in interest income primarily due to higher average yields on investment and mortgage-backed securities, and higher average balances of loans when compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in net interest income was partially offset by a $281,000 increase in interest expense. For the six months, the company announced interest income of $4,492,000 compared to $3,592,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $3,171,000 compared to $2,823,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income tax expense was $1,549,000 compared to $1,175,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $898,000 compared to $793,000 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share, basic and diluted were $0.49 compared to $0.42 for the same period a year ago. The $105,000 increase in net income was primarily attributable to a $348,000 increase in net interest income, and a $23,000 decrease in provisions for loan losses, partially offset by a $269,000 increase in income tax expense. The increase in net interest income during the six months ended December 31, 2017 was attributable to a $900,000 increase in interest income, which was partially offset by a $552,000 increase in interest expense.