EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per common share

Presented below are the calculations for basic and diluted earnings per common share.

	Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2022		2021		2020
Net income attributable to Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.	$	94,260	$	60,652	$	60,122
Weighted average common shares outstanding	13,909		10,736		10,337
Effect of dilutive common stock awards	466		409		204
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	14,375		11,145		10,541
Basic earnings per common share	$	6.78	$	5.65	$	5.82
Diluted earnings per common share	$	6.56	$	5.44	$	5.70