OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

	2015	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$       7,457	$        8,848	$       8,314
Other miscellaneous income	12,143	12,883	14,543
Total other noninterest income	$     19,600	$      21,731	$     22,857

The following table details other noninterest expense for the three years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

	2015	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$       4,288	$        4,388	$       4,558
Foreclosed property expense	7,418	17,071	11,728
Telecommunications	7,451	8,720	8,481
Public relations	2,178	3,399	4,258
Data processing	21,923	20,736	21,586
Computer software	10,500	10,525	8,496
Amortization of intangibles	3,963	4,443	2,979
Legal expenses	30,346	9,822	20,426
Merger expense	25	1,761	-
Postage and shipping	4,535	4,745	4,369
Other miscellaneous expense	58,083	58,516	56,177
Total other noninterest expense	$   150,710	$    144,126	$   143,058