Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

Year Ended December 31	2015		2014		2013
Net income	$	159,649	$	144,050	$	117,804
Less: Preferred stock dividends		8,041		8,352		—
Net income available to common stockholders	$	151,608	$	135,698	$	117,804
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		174,971,785		167,347,906		146,186,982
Net effect of dilutive stock options, warrants, restricted stock and convertible debt		1,367,168		1,730,939		1,622,522
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		176,338,953		169,078,845		147,809,504
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.87	$	0.81	$	0.81
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.86	$	0.80	$	0.80