EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Numerators and Denominators of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2019		Three Months Ended June 30, 2018		Six Months Ended June 30, 2019		Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Net income available to common shares	$	8,003	$	6,728	$	15,649	$	12,483
Weighted average shares outstanding, including participating stock awards - Basic		34,042,886		34,016,679		34,041,628		34,013,555
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		—		—		—		597
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted		34,042,886		34,016,679		34,041,628		34,014,152
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.24	$	0.20	$	0.46	$	0.37
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.24	$	0.20	$	0.46	$	0.37