OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

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	September 30,		September 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,865	$      1,954	$        5,599	$       5,849
Other miscellaneous income	3,167	3,061	9,957	10,738
Total other noninterest income	$      5,032	$      5,015	$      15,556	$     16,587

Other Noninterest Expense

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	September 30,		September 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$      1,192	$      1,210	$        3,155	$       3,122
Foreclosed property expense	5,721	3,298	12,478	8,897
Telecommunications	2,254	2,227	6,760	6,510
Public relations	950	1,105	2,629	3,285
Data processing	2,734	2,772	8,338	8,023
Computer software	2,488	2,190	7,762	6,299
Amortization of intangibles	1,126	686	3,332	2,151
Legal fees	2,620	4,626	7,500	17,888
Merger expense	188	-	1,757	-
Postage and shipping	1,103	1,027	3,506	3,236
Other miscellaneous expense	19,215	15,577	50,552	48,215
Total other noninterest expense	$    39,591	$    34,718	$    107,769	$   107,626