EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)	2017		2016		2015
Numerator
Net income	$	96,787	$	88,526	$	75,063
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	61,529,460		61,206,093		61,062,657
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	581,329		729,335		670,282
Warrants	60,801		49,994		114,608
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	62,171,590		61,985,422		61,847,547
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	1.57	$	1.45	$	1.23
Diluted	$	1.56	$	1.43	$	1.21