OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES [Abstract]

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

9.  OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

The following table presents the major components of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31,

(In thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Professional and legal fees	$	2,747	$	1,873	$	2,085
FDIC insurance		2,154		1,381		1,121
Wealth Division other expense		2,147		1,896		1,702
Branch Restructure (Note 4)		1,735		—		—
Telephone		942		914		696
Advertising		637		594		519
Loan expense		426		532		676
Provision for ORE losses		250		400		1,010
Intangible amortization		82		—		—
Other operating expenses		5,959		5,746		5,211
Total other operating expenses	$	17,079	$	13,336	$	13,020