STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of stock-based compensation

Restricted Stock

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2021		2020		2021		2020
Pre – tax cost	$	572	$	1,500	$	1,696	$	2,657
After tax cost	$	446	$	1,170	$	1,323	$	2,072

Schedule of summary of the changes in non-vested restricted shares

		Weighted
		Average
		Grant-Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Non-vested shares at December 31, 2020	678,220	$	12.89
Granted	189,750		16.55
Vested	(194,800)		10.25
Forfeited	(1,800)		11.76
Non-vested shares at September 30, 2021	671,370	$	14.69