Note 11 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income applicable to common equity (numerator)	$	17,271	$	21,005
Basic earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (denominator)		27,145		28,051
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.64	$	0.75
Diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		27,145		28,051
Add exercise of options reduced by the number of shares that could have been purchased with the proceeds of such exercise		12		60
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (denominator)		27,157		28,111
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.64	$	0.75