Note 6 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 6 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following information was used in the computation of EPS on a basic and diluted basis:

		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2023		2022
	(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Net income	$	27,157	$	23,624
Basic EPS	$	1.62	$	1.51
Diluted EPS	$	1.60	$	1.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding		16,776,289		15,625,112
Weighted average common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options
and under the employee stock purchase plan*		165,843		227,144
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		16,942,132		15,852,256