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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
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 endedNine months ended
September 30,September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)2026202520262025
Numerator
Net income available to common shareholders$81,182 $71,923 $232,083 $193,212 
Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share103,962,646 94,889,341 103,869,688 94,799,411 
Effect of dilutive securities
Employee stock awards1,038,229 864,457 982,731 874,682 
Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per common share105,000,875 95,753,798 104,852,419 95,674,093 
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
Basic$0.78 $0.76 $2.23 $2.04 
Diluted$0.77 $0.75 $2.21 $2.02 
Stock options and warrants with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the common shares are excluded from the computation of net income per diluted share, as they would have been antidilutive.  First Financial had no options or warrants outstanding at September 30, 2026 or September 30, 2025.