EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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)	2018		2017
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders	$	30,506	$	24,414
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	61,654,686		61,398,414
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	464,254		674,589
Warrants	61,804		67,381
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	62,180,744		62,140,384
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.49	$	0.40
Diluted	$	0.49	$	0.39