Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

(In Thousands)	2015		2014
Other assets:
Investment in Low Income Housing Partnerships		$20,233		$22,862
Deferred taxes, net	9,939		10,087
Bank owned life insurance	5,887		7,375
Investment in equity method investments	4,573		4,767
Accrued interest receivable	3,620		3,373
Prepaid expenses	1,230		2,217
Taxes receivable	878		1,220
Rate lock derivative	1,514		841
Other assets	3,900		5,020
Total		$51,774		$57,762

Other Commitments

The table following shows the Company's commitments to invest in various low income housing tax credit partnerships. The Company earns a return on its investments in the form of tax credits and deductions that flow through to it as a limited partner in these partnerships.  The Company recognized amortization expense of $2.7 million, $1.3 million, and $969,000 in 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.  The Company expects to fund its remaining $9.1 million in commitments on these investments through 2030.

(In Thousands)	Date of original commitment	Years over which tax credits are earned	Original commitment amount		Less: life to date contributions			Remaining commitment amount
R4 - MVV	May 2014	17		$8,518		($824	)		$7,694
R4 - Coronado	March 2013	17	10,729		(9,722		)	1,007
WNC	December 2012	16	2,500		(2,074		)	426
USA 57	December 2006	15	3,000		(3,000		)	—
Centerline XXXIII	September 2006	18	3,000		(3,000		)	—
Centerline XXII	January 2003	18	3,000		(3,000		)	—
Total				$30,747		($21,620	)		$9,127