Other Operating Expense

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

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,
	2017			2016			2015
				(In thousands)
Employee travel and meals	$	3,910		$	3,309		$	2,874
Insurance	3,286			3,396			3,518
Other banking expenses	1,541			1,035			1,788
Publications and dues	1,028			984			870
Postage, express mail, and courier	974			967			1,007
Forms and supplies	890			836			1,241
OREO expenses	4			227			197
Provision/ (credit) for off-balance sheet loan commitments	(24		)	(367		)	(271		)
Other	2,960			3,050			3,337
Total	$	14,569		$	13,437		$	14,561