| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options. | | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | | | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | | | | (In Thousands, Except Shares and Per Share Data) | | | Earnings per common share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 26,277,459 | | | 25,883,562 | | | 26,278,955 | | | 25,636,690 | | | Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | 20,909 | | $ | 16,233 | | $ | 59,718 | | $ | 43,534 | | | Basic earnings per common share | | $ | 0.80 | | $ | 0.63 | | $ | 2.27 | | $ | 1.70 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average common shares outstanding | | | 26,277,459 | | | 25,883,562 | | | 26,278,955 | | | 25,636,690 | | | Dilutive effects of assumed conversions and exercise of stock options | | | 662,205 | | | 622,772 | | | 466,004 | | | 754,410 | | | Weighted average common and dilutive potential common shares outstanding | | | 26,939,664 | | | 26,506,334 | | | 26,744,959 | | | 26,391,100 | | | Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | 20,909 | | $ | 16,233 | | $ | 59,718 | | $ | 43,534 | | | Diluted earnings per common share | | $ | 0.78 | | $ | 0.61 | | $ | 2.23 | | $ | 1.65 | |
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