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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Three months endedSix months ended
June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)2025202420252024
Numerator  
Net income available to common shareholders$69,996 $60,805 $121,289 $111,494 
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share94,860,428 94,438,235 94,753,700 94,328,151 
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards881,268 1,031,858 879,879 998,894 
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share95,741,696 95,470,093 95,633,579 95,327,045 
Earnings per share available to common shareholders  
Basic$0.74 $0.64 $1.28 $1.18 
Diluted$0.73 $0.64 $1.27 $1.17 
Stock options and warrants with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares were not included in the computation of net income per diluted share, as they would have been antidilutive.  First Financial has no options or warrants outstanding at June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024.