Note 7 - EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of computation of earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis

		Three months ended			Six months ended
		June 30,			June 30,
		2024		2023		2024		2023
	(dollars in thousands, except share data)
Net income	$	29,114	$	28,425	$	55,840	$	55,582
Basic EPS	$	1.73	$	1.70	$	3.32	$	3.32
Diluted EPS	$	1.72	$	1.69	$	3.30	$	3.29
Weighted average common shares outstanding		16,814,814		16,701,950		16,799,081		16,739,120
Weighted average common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options
and under the employee stock purchase plan		107,040		97,577		117,183		131,710
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		16,921,854		16,799,527		16,916,264		16,870,830