EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018			2017			2018			2017
	Amount	Per Share Amount		Amount	Per Share Amount		Amount	Per Share Amount		Amount	Per Share Amount
	(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income	15,597			11,407			41,380			31,517
Basic:
Weighted average shares outstanding	37,339	$	0.42	37,056	$	0.31	37,259	$	1.11	37,023	$	0.85
Diluted:
Add incremental shares for:
Effect of dilutive securities - options	387			276			393			250
Total	37,726	$	0.41	37,332	$	0.31	37,652	$	1.10	37,273	$	0.85