PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

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A summary by asset classification at December 31, 2016 and 2015 follows:

	Estimated
	Useful Life
	(Years)	2016	2015
		(In thousands)
Land	N/A	$        78,941	$        78,908
Buildings and improvements	10-40	337,216	335,304
Leasehold improvements	10-39	10,603	10,795
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3-12	291,842	279,854
Construction in progress	N/A	20,365	21,123
Subtotal		738,967	725,984
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		433,406	417,859
Premises and equipment, net		$      305,561	$      308,125