OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

(25) OTHER NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

The following table details other noninterest income for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016	2015	2014
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$       7,585	$        7,457	$       8,848
Other miscellaneous income	12,147	12,143	12,883
Total other noninterest income	$     19,732	$      19,600	$     21,731

The following table details other noninterest expense for the three years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:

	2016	2015	2014
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$       5,044	$        4,288	$       4,388
Foreclosed property expense	4,354	7,418	17,071
Telecommunications	5,087	5,226	5,625
Public relations	2,694	2,769	4,101
Data processing	26,835	24,148	23,830
Computer software	11,381	10,500	10,525
Amortization of intangibles	3,635	3,963	4,443
Legal fees	8,543	30,346	9,822
Merger expense	2	25	1,761
Postage and shipping	4,236	4,535	4,745
Other miscellaneous expense	56,684	57,540	57,863
Total other noninterest expense	$   128,495	$    150,758	$   144,174