EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ("EPS")

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted EPS

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented:

	Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)	2021		2020		2019
Net income available to common stockholders	$	96,710	$	37,535	$	36,186
Less: Dividends paid and earnings allocated to participating securities		(1,215)		(149)		(184)
Income attributable to common stock	$	95,495	$	37,386	$	36,002
Weighted average common shares outstanding, including participating securities		39,327,959		21,729,484		23,240,571
Less: weighted average participating securities		(425,533)		(191,536)		(137,563)
Weighted average common shares outstanding		38,902,426		21,537,948		23,103,008
Basic EPS	$	2.45	$	1.74	$	1.56
Income attributable to common stock	$	95,495	$	37,386	$	36,002
Weighted average common shares outstanding		38,902,426		21,537,948		23,103,008
Weighted average common equivalent shares outstanding		611		500		82,903
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding		38,903,037		21,538,448		23,185,911
Diluted EPS	$	2.45	$	1.74	$	1.55