Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Earnings per common share are calculated as follows:


	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
*(unaudited, in thousands, except shares and per share amounts)*	2018		2017		2018		2017
Numerator for both basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income	$	33,169	$	26,341	$	66,698	$	52,228

Denominator:
Total average basic common shares outstanding		46,498,305		43,995,749		45,281,264		43,971,789
Effect of dilutive stock options and other stock compensation		141,475		65,672		135,746		75,023

Total diluted average common shares outstanding		46,639,780		44,061,421		45,417,010		44,046,812

Earnings per common share – basic	$	0.71	$	0.60	$	1.47	$	1.19
Earnings per common share – diluted	$	0.71	$	0.60	$	1.47	$	1.19