Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

Basic net income per common share available to common stockholders is calculated as net income less preferred stock dividends divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted net income per common share available to common stockholders is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, increased by the assumed conversion of the Company’s convertible preferred stock and the Company’s stock options and restricted stock awarded, unless anti-dilutive.

The components of basic and diluted net income per common share available to common stockholders for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

	2014			2013			2012
Basic Net Income per Common Share
Available to Common Stockholders:
Net income	$	15,461,000		$	14,722,000		$	14,025,000
Preferred stock dividends	(4,152,000		)	(4,417,000		)	(4,252,000		)
Net income available to common stockholders	11,309,000			10,305,000			9,773,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding	6,002,766			5,934,628			6,023,289
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.88		$	1.74		$	1.62
Diluted Net Income per Common Share
Available to Common Stockholders:
Net income available to common stockholders	$	11,309,000		$	10,305,000		$	9,773,000
Effect of assumed preferred stock conversion	4,152,000			—			—
Net income applicable to diluted earnings per share	15,461,000			10,305,000			9,773,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding	6,002,766			5,934,628			6,023,289
Dilutive potential common shares:
Assumed conversion of stock options	—			2,090			4,473
Restricted stock awarded	11,725			8,184			116
Assumed conversion of preferred stock	2,357,196			—			—
Dilutive potential common shares	2,368,921			10,274			4,589
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	8,371,687			5,944,902			6,027,878
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.85		$	1.73		$	1.62

The following shares were not considered in computing diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 because they were anti-dilutive:

	2014	2013	2012
Stock options to purchase shares of common stock	52,000	130,500	108,125
Average dilutive potential common shares associated with convertible preferred stock	—	2,494,801	2,290,110