Other Operating Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]

Major components of other operating expense are as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			2014
				(In thousands)
Insurance	$	3,396		$	3,518		$	2,851
Employee travel and meals	3,309			2,874			2,250
Other banking expenses	1,035			1,788			1,091
Telephone	1,137			1,661			1,589
Forms and supplies	836			1,241			838
Postage, express mail, and courier	967			1,007			978
Publications and dues	984			870			795
Training and education	627			686			554
Prepayment penalties on repurchase of FHLB borrowings and repurchase agreements	262			—			808
OREO expenses	227			197			176
Legal settlement costs	195			150			48
Provision for off-balance sheet loan commitments	(367		)	(271		)	50
Other	1,966			2,501			2,100
Total	$	14,574		$	16,222		$	14,128