EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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 common share:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	2019		2018		2019		2018
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders	$	50,856	$	50,657	$	149,398	$	117,581
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share	98,517,025		97,411,201		98,177,802		85,602,116
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards	560,698		536,760		545,371		515,566
Warrants	0		536,267		0		522,245
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share	99,077,723		98,484,228		98,723,173		86,639,927
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.52	$	0.52	$	1.52	$	1.37
Diluted	$	0.51	$	0.51	$	1.51	$	1.36