OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

(26) OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

The following table details other noninterest income for the three years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	2014	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	8,848	8,314	8,074
Other miscellaneous income	13,292	15,153	15,122
Total other noninterest income	$     22,140	$      23,467	$     23,196

The following table details other noninterest expense for the three years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012:

	2014	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$       4,388	$        4,558	$       4,869
Foreclosed property expense	17,071	11,728	39,406
Telecommunications	8,720	8,481	8,515
Public relations	3,399	4,258	5,434
Data processing	11,144	10,962	10,234
Computer software	10,525	8,496	7,476
Amortization of intangibles	4,443	2,979	3,222
Legal expenses	9,822	20,426	9,334
Merger expense	1,761	-	-
Postage and shipping	4,745	4,369	4,465
Other miscellaneous expense	68,108	66,801	71,994
Total other noninterest expense	$   144,126	$    143,058	$   164,949