Other Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Other Operating Expenses

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Other operating expenses consist of the following:

(In thousands)	2018		2017		2016
Professional services	$	16,685	$	19,500	$	14,630
Postage	5,785		4,686		4,599
Telephone	5,947		4,262		4,294
Credit card expense	14,338		12,188		11,328
Marketing	8,410		11,141		6,929
Operating supplies	2,346		1,980		1,824
Amortization of intangibles	11,009		7,668		5,945
Branch right sizing expense	1,341		434		3,600
Other expense	45,714		27,020		20,364
Total other operating expenses	$	111,575	$	88,879	$	73,513

The Company had aggregate annual equipment rental expense of approximately $2,922,000 in 2018, $2,200,000 in 2017 and $2,300,000 in 2016.  The Company leases a portion of its ATMs, accounting for approximately $1,697,000, $1,335,000 and $1,338,000 of the 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of rental expense.  The Company had aggregate annual occupancy rental expense of approximately $10,456,000 in 2018, $5,580,000 in 2017 and $4,643,000 in 2016.