EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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:

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2016		2015		2014
Numerator
Net income	$	88,526	$	75,063	$	65,000
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	61,206,093		61,062,657		58,662,836
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	729,335		670,282		589,157
Warrants	49,994		114,608		140,674
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	61,985,422		61,847,547		59,392,667
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	1.45	$	1.23	$	1.11
Diluted	$	1.43	$	1.21	$	1.09