EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earning Per Share [Table Text Block]

	The calculation of earnings per common share for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
		Quarter Ended
		March 31,		March 31,
		2019		2018
(In thousands, except per share information)
Net income		$	43,314	$	33,148
Less: Preferred stock dividends			(669)		(669)
Net income attributable to common stockholders		$	42,645	$	32,479
Weighted-Average Shares:
	Average common shares outstanding		216,338		214,646
	Average potential dilutive common shares		612		1,648
	Average common shares outstanding-assuming dilution		216,950		216,294
Earnings per common share:
	Basic	$	0.20	$	0.15
	Diluted	$	0.20	$	0.15