Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

The following is a summary of the significant components of other noninterest expense:

	December 31,
(in thousands)	2023		2022
Other noninterest expense:
Legal and professional fees	$	5,709	$	4,159
Data processing	2,100		1,596
ATM Fees	1,804		1,750
Marketing and public relations	1,927		1,747
Taxes - sales, capital and franchise	2,263		1,949
Operating supplies	778		728
Software expense and amortization	5,282		4,191
Travel and lodging	1,362		1,236
Telephone	382		406
Amortization of core deposits	696		696
Donations	595		638
Net costs from other real estate and repossessions	157		393
Regulatory assessment	3,136		1,997
Other	4,032		3,888
Total other noninterest expense	$	30,223	$	25,374

First Guaranty does not capitalize advertising costs. They are expensed as incurred and are included in other noninterest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Advertising expense was $1.0 million for 2023 and 2022.