Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

Other expenses consists of the following:

	Years ended
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023	December 31, 2022
Consulting and outside services	$	22,890	16,947	15,719
Debit card expenses	14,642		12,189	9,317
Mergers and acquisition expenses	9,916		1,300	9,957
Loan expenses	8,409		8,135	7,688
VIE amortization and other expenses	7,381		7,333	7,229
Employee expenses	6,391		6,227	5,811
Telephone	5,988		6,109	6,577
Business development	5,805		5,630	5,893
Checking and operating expenses	5,044		2,781	2,284
Postage	4,939		4,300	4,095
Printing and supplies	3,334		3,130	4,026
Accounting and audit fees	2,082		1,956	2,005
Legal fees	1,845		1,490	2,210
(Gain) loss on dispositions of premises and equipment	(5,100)		160	(3,047)
Other	10,754		9,301	7,754
Total other expenses	$	104,320	86,988	87,518