EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (EPS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The computation of weighted average shares outstanding and the basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, consisted of the following (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	2025		2024		2023
Net income	$	128,489	$	120,357	$	94,411
Average common shares outstanding		59,158		58,218		57,593
Basic EPS	$	2.17	$	2.07	$	1.64
Average common shares outstanding		59,158		58,218		57,593
Effect of dilutive stock awards		775		760		763
Effect of dilutive convertible notes		527		387		—
Total potential shares outstanding		60,460		59,365		58,356
Diluted EPS	$	2.13	$	2.03	$	1.62
Equity awards excluded as the impact was anti-dilutive (1)		172		672		1,143

(1) Does not reflect the impact of incremental repurchases under the treasury stock method.