EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per common share

See Note 1 for the Company’s accounting policy on earnings per common share. Earnings per common share and related information are summarized as follows.

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2018		2017		2016
Net income attributable to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.	$	41,036	$	33,150	$	18,462
Less preferred stock dividends	—		—		633
Net income available to common shareholders	$	41,036	$	33,150	$	17,829
Weighted average common shares outstanding	9,640		9,440		7,158
Effect of dilutive common stock awards	316		518		356
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	9,956		9,958		7,514
Basic earnings per common share	$	4.26	$	3.51	$	2.49
Diluted earnings per common share	$	4.12	$	3.33	$	2.37