Operating Expenses (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Operating Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of major categories of operating expenses

The following schedule includes the major categories of operating expenses during the past three years:

	Years Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Salaries and wages	$	84,807	$	78,014	$	68,668
Employee benefits	19,411		18,405		15,715
Occupancy	15,842		13,934		12,413
Equipment and software	15,297		13,734		13,112
Outside processing and service fees	12,372		11,134		10,679
Professional fees	6,125		3,771		4,347
FDIC insurance premiums	4,307		4,362		4,320
Postage and express mail	3,557		3,051		3,149
Advertising and marketing	3,449		2,971		3,106
Training, travel and other employee expenses	2,748		2,512		2,530
Intangible asset amortization	2,029		1,909		1,569
Telephone	1,966		1,940		1,693
Supplies	1,897		1,670		1,567
Donations	1,155		2,829		1,892
Credit-related expenses	996		707		3,816
Other	3,967		4,005		3,345
Total operating expenses	$	179,925	$	164,948	$	151,921