OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

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	June 30,		June 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	1,885	2,008	3,733	3,895
Other miscellaneous income	3,406	3,394	6,791	7,677
Total other noninterest income	$      5,291	$      5,402	$      10,524	$     11,572

Other Noninterest Expense

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	June 30,		June 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$      1,331	$      1,169	$        1,963	$       1,912
Foreclosed property expense	4,202	3,245	6,757	5,599
Telecommunications	2,258	2,184	4,506	4,283
Public relations	857	1,175	1,679	2,180
Data processing	2,863	2,783	5,604	5,251
Computer software	2,851	2,146	5,274	4,109
Amortization of intangibles	1,148	722	2,206	1,465
Legal fees	3,002	3,896	4,880	13,262
Merger expense	1,009	-	1,569	-
Postage and shipping	1,116	1,074	2,403	2,209
Other miscellaneous expense	16,115	16,584	31,337	32,638
Total other noninterest expense	$    36,752	$    34,978	$      68,178	$     72,908