INCOME TAXES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

INCOME TAXES

Schedule of provision for income tax expense and effective tax rates

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2018		2017		2018		2017
Provision for income tax expense	$ 3,207		$ 3,927		$ 7,984		$ 10,140
Effective tax rate	19.8	%	28.1	%	19.4	%	28.4	%