PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Summary By Asset Classification

	Estimated
	Useful Life
	(Years)	2014	2013
		(In thousands)
Land	N/A	$        78,021	$        77,264
Buildings and improvements	10-40	331,277	324,100
Leasehold improvements	10-39	9,653	8,771
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3-12	275,607	274,016
Construction in progress	N/A	7,975	16,129
Subtotal		702,533	700,280
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		397,590	385,020
Premises and equipment, net		$      304,943	$      315,260