STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Schedule of stock-based compensation

	Three months ended March 31,
(in thousands)	2024		2023
Pre – tax cost	$	956	$	777
After tax cost		746		606

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

		Weighted
		Average
		Grant-Date
	Shares	Fair Value
Non-vested shares at December 31, 2023	839,050	$	13.81
Granted	301,667		11.33
Vested	(254,869)		14.03
Non-vested shares at March 31, 2024	885,848	$	12.90