GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Schedule of increase in goodwill

(In thousands)	2012		2011
Balance, beginning of the period	$	202,391	$	161,725
Goodwill aquired:
Legacy Bancorp, Inc.	—		23,496
Rome Bancorp, Inc.	—		17,176
Connecticut Bank & Trust	14,146		—
Greenpark Mortgage Corporation	4,145		—
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.	34,511		—
Other	6		(6		)
Balance, end of the period	$	255,199	$	202,391

Schedule of goodwill by reporting units

(In thousands)	2012		2011
Banking	$	232,023	$	179,215
Insurance	23,176		23,176
Total	$	255,199	$	202,391

Schedule of components of other intangible assets

(In thousands)	Gross Intangible Assets		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangible Assets
December 31, 2012
Non-maturity deposits	$	31,503	$	(18,164	)	$	13,339
Insurance contracts	7,558		(4,539		)	3,019
All other intangible assets	3,894		(1,193		)	2,701
Total	$	42,955	$	(23,896	)	$	19,059
December 31, 2011 (1)
Non-maturity deposits	$	28,663	$	(13,538	)	$	15,125
Insurance contracts	7,345		(3,795		)	3,550
All other intangible assets	3,522		(650		)	2,872
Total	$	39,530	$	(17,983	)	$	21,547

(1 )  Amounts include balances associated with discontinued operations