Carolina Trust BancShares, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017. For the third quarter, the company reported interest income of $4,434,000 against $3,966,000 a year ago. Net Interest Income was $3,540,000 against $3,274,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $521,000 against $249,000 a year ago. Net Income was $351,000 against $85,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $351,000 against $27,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.07 against $0.01 a year ago. The year-over-year earnings increase was due to a $266,000 increase in net interest income and a decrease on noninterest expenses. For the nine months, the company reported interest income of $12,777,000 against $12,076,000 a year ago. Net Interest Income was $10,214,000 against $10,042,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $1,126,000 against $1,622,000 a year ago. Net Income was $758,000 against $959,000 a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $758,000 against $784,000 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were $0.16 against $0.17 a year ago. Book value per common share was $6.39 against $6.26 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.35% against 0.09% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 4.67% against 0.37% a year ago.