EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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)	2019		2018
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders	$	45,839	$	30,506
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	97,926,088		61,654,686
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	510,223		464,254
Warrants	0		61,804
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	98,436,311		62,180,744
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.47	$	0.49
Diluted	$	0.47	$	0.49