EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2016		2015
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders	$	19,814	$	17,621
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	61,036,797		61,013,489
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	705,779		567,806
Warrants	97,671		150,549
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	61,840,247		61,731,844
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.32	$	0.29
Diluted	$	0.32	$	0.29