Note 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

		Three months ended
		March 31,
		2024		2023
	(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Net income	$	26,726	$	27,157
Basic EPS	$	1.59	$	1.62
Diluted EPS	$	1.58	$	1.60
Weighted average common shares outstanding		16,783,348		16,776,289
Weighted average common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options
and under the employee stock purchase plan		127,327		165,843
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		16,910,675		16,942,132