First NBC Bank Holding Company announced unaudited consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $15.3 million, or $0.82 per share, as compared to $14.0 million, or $0.75 per share, for the third quarter of 2014 and $13.0 million, or $0.71 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company's earnings per share on a diluted basis were $0.80, $0.73, and $0.69 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2014, third quarter of 2014, and fourth quarter of 2013, respectively. This represents an increase of $0.07 per diluted share, or 9.6%, over the third quarter of 2014, and an increase of $0.11 per diluted share, or 15.9%, over the fourth quarter of 2013. Net interest income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 totaled $28.1 million, an increase of $0.3 million, or 1.2%, from the third quarter of 2014 and an increase of $4.0 million, or 16.5%, from the three month period ended December 31, 2013. Income before income taxes was $5.081 million against $7.689 million a year ago. Return on average common equity was 16.10% against 16.57% a year ago. Return on average equity was 14.51% against 14.40% a year ago. Return on average assets was 1.68% against 1.67% a year ago. Non-GAAP income before income taxes was $25.570 million against $20.546 million a year ago. Pro forma income before income taxes (Non-GAAP) was $11.340 million against $11.824 million a year ago. Pro forma net income (Non-GAAP) was $6.964 million against $7.801 million a year ago.

For the full year, the company reported net interest income of $107.249 million against $84.876 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was $28.613 million against $21.160 million a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $54.144 million or $2.84 per diluted share against $38.584 million or $2.32 per diluted share a year ago.