EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Common Share

The calculation of earnings per common share for the quarters and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

	Quarter Ended June 30,				Six-Month Period Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Income available to common shareholders	$	51,131	$	44,173	$	100,823	$	90,402
Average common shares outstanding	46,952		47,266		47,024		47,432
Effect of dilutive securities:
Average potential common shares-options	179		224		220		284
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and equivalents	47,131		47,490		47,244		47,716
Earnings per common share - basic	$	1.09	$	0.93	$	2.14	$	1.91
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	1.08	$	0.93	$	2.13	$	1.89