MB Financial’s fully diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2007 were $1.02 per share as compared to $0.49 per share for the fourth quarter of 2006. Its net interest margin in the fourth quarter, expressed on a fully tax equivalent basis, was 3.28%, within the expected range of 3.26% to 3.34% that was previously communicated.
The company’s non-core transactions have decreased its fourth quarter earnings from continuing operations by $7.7 million, net of tax assuming a 35% tax rate, or $0.22 per diluted share. The company had net income of $93.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 compared to $67.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 39.9%.
