GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Gross Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the gross amount and accumulated amortization of the Corporation’s intangible assets recognized as part of Other Assets in the consolidated statements of financial condition:
	As of
	December 31,
	2016		2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Core deposit intangible:
Gross amount, beginning of period	$	51,664	$	45,844
Addition as a result of acquisition		-		5,820
Accumulated amortization		(44,466)		(42,498)
Net carrying amount	$	7,198	$	9,166
Remaining amortization period		8.1 years		9.0 years
Purchased credit card relationship intangible:
Gross amount	$	24,465	$	24,465
Accumulated amortization		(13,934)		(11,146)
Net carrying amount	$	10,531	$	13,319
Remaining amortization period		5 years		5.8 years
Insurance customer relationship intangible:
Gross amount	$	1,067	$	-
Accumulated amortization		(140)		-
Net carrying amount	$	927	$	-
Remaining amortization period		6.1 years		-

Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The estimated aggregate annual amortization expense related to the intangible assets for future periods is as follows:
			Amount
	(In thousands)
	2017	$	4,495
	2018		3,519
	2019		3,067
	2020		2,851
	2021		2,658
	2022 and after		2,066