STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of stock-based compensation

Restricted Stock

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Pre – tax cost	$	544	$	528	$	1,082	$	1,044
After tax cost	$	424	$	411	$	844	$	814

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

		Weighted
		Average
		Grant-Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Non-vested shares at December 31, 2018	947,710	$	9.41
Granted	141,600		17.21
Vested	260,770		7.65
Forfeited	(11,300)		12.47
Non-vested shares at June 30, 2019	817,240		11.28