Other Expenses

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

Other expenses consists of the following:

	Three Months ended			Six Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2017		June 30, 2016	June 30, 2017	June 30, 2016
Debit card expenses	$	1,794	2,252	3,512	4,101
Consulting and outside services	1,600		1,492	3,020	2,506
Employee expenses	1,143		925	1,932	1,504
Telephone	934		983	1,911	1,943
Loan expenses	722		955	1,613	1,738
VIE amortization and other expenses	948		402	1,412	1,041
Postage	636		790	1,361	1,670
Printing and supplies	668		728	1,308	1,671
Accounting and audit fees	530		309	1,042	700
Business development	453		543	793	885
Legal fees	446		474	786	711
Checking and operating expenses	362		998	727	1,692
ATM expenses	382		263	694	518
Other	885		1,253	1,812	2,233
Total other expenses	$	11,503	12,367	21,923	22,913