OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

OTHER NON-INTEREST INCOME [Abstract]

Schedule Of Other Non-Interest Income [Table Text Block]

A detail of other non-interest income is as follows for the indicated periods:

Year Ended December 31,

2023

2022

2021

(In thousands)

Non-deferrable loan fees

$

4,412

$

3,167

$

2,990

Mail and cable transmission commissions

3,289

3,100

3,116

Gain from insurance proceeds

379

-

550

Net gain (loss) on equity securities

21

(522)

(102)

Insurance referrals commissions

2,722

2,660

1,162

Gain from sales of fixed assets

(1)

3,514

924

32

Gain recognized from legal settlement

3,600

-

-

Other 

7,851

6,521

4,681

 Total 

$

25,788

$

15,850

$

12,429

(1) See Note 6 - "Premises and Equipment" for additional information related to gains from sales of fixed assets.