OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,669	$      1,893
Other miscellaneous income	2,433	2,669
Total other noninterest income	$      4,102	$      4,562

Other Noninterest Expense

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$         663	$         633
Foreclosed property expense	1,050	1,181
Telecommunications	1,147	1,295
Public relations	720	661
Data processing	6,623	6,391
Computer software	2,981	2,660
Amortization of intangibles	1,030	880
Legal fees	1,229	4,535
Merger expense	-	1
Postage and shipping	1,175	1,117
Other miscellaneous expense	12,751	13,876
Total other noninterest expense	$    29,369	$    33,230