SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table shows the calculation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2017		2016		2015
Net income available to common shareholders	$	36,497	$	26,477	$	19,972
Basic weighted average shares outstanding		17,659,625		16,318,868		15,187,637
Plus:  common stock equivalents		284,060		196,130		247,359
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		17,943,685		16,514,998		15,434,996
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.06	$	1.62	$	1.31
Diluted		2.03		1.60		1.29