Note 3 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Notes Tables

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income, as reported	$	10,179		$	10,634		$	35,164		$	50,630
Divided by:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		29,120			28,861			29,092			28,993
Weighted average common stock equivalents		1			14			2			13
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents		29,121			28,875			29,094			29,006
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.35		$	0.37		$	1.21		$	1.75
Diluted earnings per common share (1)	$	0.35		$	0.37		$	1.21		$	1.75
Dividend payout ratio		51.4	%		45.9	%		44.6	%		29.1	%