EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Schedule of earnings per common share (EPS) computation

			Weighted	Per
	Net		Average	Share
Year Ended December 31, 2016	Income		Shares	Amount
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income	$	38,323	23,105,317	$	1.66
Effect of dilutive warrants			210,638
Effect of dilutive stock options			115,400
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to common shareholders and assumed conversions	$	38,323	23,431,355	$	1.64

			Weighted	Per
	Net		Average	Share
Year Ended December 31, 2015	Income		Shares	Amount
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income	$	35,542	21,637,775	$	1.64
Effect of dilutive warrants			163,011
Effect of dilutive stock options			108,584
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to common shareholders and assumed conversions	$	35,542	21,909,370	$	1.62

			Weighted	Per
	Net		Average	Share
Year Ended December 31, 2014	Income		Shares	Amount
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
Net income	$	28,996	20,706,688	$	1.40
Effect of dilutive warrants			76,828
Effect of dilutive stock options			70,552
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Net income attributable to common shareholders and assumed conversions	$	28,996	20,854,068	$	1.39