EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

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)	2018		2017		2016
Numerator
Net income	$	172,595	$	96,787	$	88,526
Denominator
Basic earnings per common share - weighted average shares	88,582,090		61,529,460		61,206,093
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	514,680		581,329		729,335
Warrants	517,435		60,801		49,994
Diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares	89,614,205		62,171,590		61,985,422
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	1.95	$	1.57	$	1.45
Diluted	$	1.93	$	1.56	$	1.43