OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

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	September 30,		September 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,775	$      1,842	$        5,481	$       5,576
Other miscellaneous income	2,699	3,156	9,446	9,181
Total other noninterest income	$      4,474	$      4,998	$      14,927	$     14,757

Other Noninterest Expense

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	September 30,		September 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$         925	$         812	$        2,601	$       3,279
Foreclosed property expense	859	808	3,349	4,404
Telecommunications	1,288	1,267	3,842	3,904
Public relations	718	588	1,978	2,067
Data processing	6,856	6,156	19,932	18,056
Computer software	2,976	2,595	8,368	7,891
Amortization of intangibles	923	949	2,672	3,042
Legal fees	1,064	1,233	7,353	10,912
Merger expense	-	8	2	12
Postage and shipping	1,059	1,030	3,161	3,396
Other miscellaneous expense	13,703	12,898	41,243	42,254
Total other noninterest expense	$    30,371	$    28,344	$      94,501	$     99,217