OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

OTHER NONINTEREST REVENUE AND EXPENSE [Abstract]

Other Noninterest Revenue

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2015	2014
	(In thousands)
Bank-owned life insurance	$      1,899	$      1,849
Other miscellaneous income	3,341	3,384
Total other noninterest income	$      5,240	$      5,233

Other Noninterest Expense

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2015	2014
	(In thousands)
Amortization of bond issue cost	$           12	$           12
Advertising	781	632
Foreclosed property expense	1,971	2,555
Telecommunications	1,922	2,248
Public relations	570	822
Data processing	5,393	5,230
Computer software	2,606	2,423
Amortization of intangibles	1,032	1,058
Legal fees	7,681	1,878
Merger expense	-	560
Postage and shipping	1,172	1,287
Other miscellaneous expense	16,135	12,733
Total other noninterest expense	$    39,275	$    31,438