OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2016	2015
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,893	$      1,899
Other miscellaneous income	2,669	3,341
Total other noninterest income	$      4,562	$      5,240

Other Noninterest Expense

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2016	2015
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$         633	$         781
Foreclosed property expense	1,181	1,971
Telecommunications	1,295	1,314
Public relations	661	685
Data processing	6,391	6,002
Computer software	2,660	2,606
Amortization of intangibles	880	1,032
Legal fees	4,535	7,681
Merger expense	1	-
Postage and shipping	1,117	1,172
Other miscellaneous expense	13,876	16,031
Total other noninterest expense	$    33,230	$    39,275