OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Other Income and 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)	2017		2016		2015
Professional and legal fees	$	4,486	$	3,459	$	2,747
Wealth Division other expense		2,418		2,029		2,147
Branch Restructure (Note 4)		—		—		1,735
Telephone		998		976		942
Advertising		1,108		824		637
Loan expense		485		715		426
Provision for ORE losses		—		—		250
Intangible amortization		321		123		82
Other operating expenses		7,485		5,980		5,959
Total other operating expenses	$	17,301	$	14,106	$	14,925