Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Operating Expenses

OPERATING EXPENSES

The following schedule includes the major categories of operating expenses during the past three years:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Salaries and wages	$	104,490	$	83,229	$	78,014
Employee benefits	23,430		19,328		18,405
Occupancy	18,213		15,842		13,934
Equipment and software	18,569		14,737		13,734
Outside processing and service fees	15,207		11,586		11,134
FDIC insurance premiums	5,485		4,307		4,362
Professional fees	4,842		3,570		3,771
Intangible asset amortization	4,389		2,029		1,909
Postage and express mail	3,313		3,418		3,051
Advertising and marketing	3,288		3,051		2,971
Training, travel and other employee expenses	3,224		2,480		2,512
Telephone	2,608		1,966		1,940
Supplies	2,216		1,897		1,670
Donations	1,375		1,155		2,829
Credit-related expenses	632		996		707
Acquisition-related expenses	7,804		6,388		—
Other	4,809		3,946		4,005
Total operating expenses	$	223,894	$	179,925	$	164,948