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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Three months ended
March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20252024
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders$51,293 $50,689 
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share94,645,787 94,218,067 
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards878,475 965,931 
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share95,524,262 95,183,998 
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic$0.54 $0.54 
Diluted$0.54 $0.53 
Stock options and warrants with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares were not included in the computation of net income per diluted share, as they would have been antidilutive.  First Financial has no options or warrants outstanding at March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.