OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

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	June 30,		June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,813	$      1,835	$        3,706	$       3,734
Other miscellaneous income	4,078	2,684	6,747	6,025
Total other noninterest income	$      5,891	$      4,519	$      10,453	$       9,759

Other Noninterest Expense

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	June 30,		June 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$      1,043	$      1,686	$        1,676	$       2,467
Foreclosed property expense	1,309	1,625	2,490	3,596
Telecommunications	1,259	1,323	2,554	2,637
Public relations	599	794	1,260	1,479
Data processing	6,685	5,898	13,076	11,900
Computer software	2,732	2,690	5,392	5,296
Amortization of intangibles	869	1,061	1,749	2,093
Legal fees	1,754	1,998	6,289	9,679
Merger expense	1	4	2	4
Postage and shipping	985	1,194	2,102	2,366
Other miscellaneous expense	13,664	13,325	27,540	29,356
Total other noninterest expense	$    30,900	$    31,598	$      64,130	$     70,873