OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

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	September 30,		September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      2,700	$      1,775	$        6,079	$       5,481
Other miscellaneous income	2,610	2,699	9,634	9,446
Total other noninterest income	$      5,310	$      4,474	$      15,713	$     14,927

Other Noninterest Expense

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	September 30,		September 30,
	2017	2016	2017	2016
	(In thousands)
Advertising	$      1,185	$         925	$        2,885	$       2,601
Foreclosed property expense	447	859	2,457	3,349
Telecommunications	1,192	1,288	3,572	3,842
Public relations	675	718	2,049	1,978
Data processing	6,942	6,856	20,795	19,932
Computer software	3,074	2,976	8,968	8,368
Amortization of intangibles	994	923	3,034	2,672
Legal fees	1,016	1,064	3,575	7,353
Merger expense	-	-	-	2
Postage and shipping	1,050	1,059	3,305	3,161
Other miscellaneous expense	12,719	13,703	37,825	41,243
Total other noninterest expense	$    29,294	$    30,371	$      88,465	$     94,501