Other Operating Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

19. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE

Major components of other operating expense are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011			2010		2009
				(In thousands)
Insurance	$	3,521		$	3,128	$	3,025
Employee travel and meals	2,392			2,157		1,932
Forms and supplies	1,589			1,439		1,415
Other banking expenses	1,352			1,507		1,939
Telephone	1,266			1,155		1,145
OREO and repossessed asset expenses	963			1,825		2,048
Publications and dues	863			949		818
Postage	711			699		666
Courier and express mail	634			706		805
Training and education	514			655		658
Correspondent bank charges	473			488		979
Legal settlement costs	—			2,450		—
Provision/ (credit) for off-balance sheet loan commitments	(1,528		)	181		(412		)
Other	1,639			2,423		2,107
Total	$	14,389		$	19,762	$	17,125