STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of stock-based employee compensation expense

	Three months ended
	March 31,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Pre-tax expense	$	1,926	$	1,802
After tax expense	$	1,477	$	1,382

Schedule of summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares

The following is a summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

		Weighted Average
	Shares	Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested shares at January 1, 2024	3,532,185	$	7.35
Granted	739,200		6.64
Vested	(1,011,633)		8.15
Forfeited	(85,325)		6.76
Non-vested shares at March 31, 2024	3,174,427	$	6.94