OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

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	June 30,		June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,710	$      1,813	$        3,379	$       3,706
Other miscellaneous income	4,591	4,078	7,024	6,747
Total other noninterest income	$      6,301	$      5,891	$      10,403	$     10,453

Other Noninterest Expense

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	June 30,		June 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$      1,037	$      1,043	1,700	1,676
Foreclosed property expense	960	1,309	2,010	2,490
Telecommunications	1,233	1,259	2,380	2,554
Public relations	654	599	1,374	1,260
Data processing	7,230	6,685	13,853	13,076
Computer software	2,913	2,732	5,894	5,392
Amortization of intangibles	1,010	869	2,040	1,749
Legal fees	1,330	1,754	2,559	6,289
Merger expense	-	1	-	2
Postage and shipping	1,080	985	2,255	2,102
Other miscellaneous expense	12,355	13,664	25,106	27,540
Total other noninterest expense	$    29,802	$    30,900	$      59,171	$     64,130