STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Activity of Non-vested Restricted Common Stock Awards

A summary of the activity for non-vested restricted stock and RSU awards as of September 30, 2021 and 2020 is presented below:

	Shares (in thousands)			Weighted Average Share Price
Balance, December 31, 2020		522		$	7.11
Granted		25			3.88
Forfeited		(11	)		3.53
Vested		(16	)		5.28
Balance, September 30, 2021		520		$	7.08
Balance, December 31, 2019		606		$	7.27
Granted		33			4.38
Vested		(19	)		6.61
Balance, September 30, 2020		620		$	7.14

Non-vested, Service-based Awards

As of September 30, 2021, there was unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested, service-based restricted stock and RSU awards of $1.6 million, which will be recognized in each of the following years:

(in thousands)
2021	$	205
2022		784
2023		538
2024		24
2025		5
Unrecognized Expense	$	1,556