Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

Other expenses consists of the following:

	Years ended
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019	December 31, 2018
Consulting and outside services	$	11,324	8,276	7,219
Mergers and acquisition expenses	7,812		8,503	6,618
Telephone	5,199		4,827	4,487
Debit card expenses	4,947		5,968	5,104
Checking and operating expenses	4,944		1,757	1,234
Loan expenses	4,905		4,140	3,462
VIE amortization and other expenses	4,893		4,341	3,618
Business development	4,645		4,446	4,172
Printing and supplies	3,579		3,256	3,264
Postage	3,347		3,437	3,104
Employee expenses	2,924		5,138	4,412
Accounting and audit fees	1,895		1,712	1,456
Legal fees	1,658		1,245	1,763
Other	4,737		5,729	4,381
Total other expenses	$	66,809	62,775	54,294