OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

	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

Other Noninterest Expense

	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