Highlands Bankshares, Inc. reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2017. Fourth quarter 2017 total revenue (net interest income plus noninterest income) declined $243,000 to $6.3 million from $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2017. Net interest income was $4.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of $68,000 from $4.8 million in the third quarter of 2017. Net interest income increased in the fourth quarter due to a thirteen basis point improvement in the net interest margin. Fourth quarter 2017 average earning assets were $529.7 million, compared to third quarter 2017 average earning assets of $534.4 million. Fourth quarter 2017 noninterest income declined $311,000 to $1.4 million from the third quarter of 2017 as a result of seasonally lower secondary market mortgage originations. Income before income taxes was $1,256,000 against $125,000 a year ago. Net loss was $3,125,000 against net income of $155,000 a year ago. Net loss per common diluted share was $0.38. For the full year, the company reported total interest income was $22,767,000 against $23,394,000 a year ago. Net interest income was $18,928,000 against $19,219,000 a year ago. Income before income taxes was $5,257,000 against loss before income taxes of $348,000 a year ago. For the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company reported a loss of $437,000 or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with 2016 net income of $12,000 or $0.00 per diluted share.