EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Factors Used in Earnings Per Share Computation

The factors used in the earnings per share computation follow (dollars in thousands, except per share data):

	December 31,
	2025		2024		2023
Net income	$	58,471	$	49,717	$	62,745
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		16,283,804		16,410,336		16,843,753
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock based compensation awards		699,263		621,002		489,459
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		16,983,067		17,031,338		17,333,212
Basic earnings per share	$	3.59	$	3.03	$	3.73
Diluted earnings per share	$	3.44	$	2.92	$	3.62