STOCK PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

STOCK PLANS [Abstract]

Stock Option Activity

The following table presents the activity related to stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Options outstanding at Beginning of Period		663,678		$	8.56
Granted		—			—
Expired		—			—
Cancelled / Forfeited		—			—
Exercised		(51,485	)		5.44
Options outstanding at End of Period		612,193		$	8.82	$	523,161		4.95
Exercisable (vested) at End of Period		526,829		$	8.67	$	523,161		4.58

The following table presents the activity related to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Options outstanding at Beginning of Period		684,837		$	8.41
Granted		—			—
Expired		—			—
Cancelled / Forfeited		—			—
Exercised		(72,644	)		4.97
Options outstanding at End of Period		612,193		$	8.82	$	523,161		4.95
Exercisable (vested) at End of Period		526,829		$	8.67	$	523,161		4.58

Activity Related to Restricted Stock

The following table presents the activity related to non-vested restricted stock for the three months ended September 30,2023.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			Aggregate Intrinsic Value	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Non-vested Restricted stock outstanding at Beginning of Period		275,473		$	9.17
Granted		1,000			9.55
Cancelled / Forfeited		(11,209	)		9.46
Exercised/Released/Vested		(2,428	)		9.31
Non-vested restricted stock outstanding at End of Period		262,836		$	9.56	$	2,494,314	2.76

The following table presents the activity related to non-vested restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			Aggregate Intrinsic Value	Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)
Non-vested Restricted stock outstanding at Beginning of Period		248,418		$	9.34
Granted		78,351			8.51
Cancelled / Forfeited		(11,209	)		9.46
Exercised/Released/Vested		(52,724	)		8.98
Non-vested restricted stock outstanding at End of Period		262,836		$	9.56	$	2,494,314	2.76

Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Valuing ESPP

A summary of the weighted average assumptions used in valuing ESPP issuances during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is presented below.

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2023			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Risk Free Interest Rate		4.75	%		4.75	%
Expected Dividend Yield		0.00	%		0.00	%
Expected Life in Years		1.00			1.00
Expected Price Volatility		16.58	%		16.58	%