Other Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

Other expenses consists of the following:

	Years ended
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018	December 31, 2017
Mergers and acquisition expenses	$	8,503	6,618	2,130
Consulting and outside services	8,276		7,219	5,331
Debit card expenses	5,968		5,104	7,189
Employee expenses	5,138		4,412	4,160
Telephone	4,827		4,487	3,891
Business development	4,446		4,172	3,333
VIE amortization and other expenses	4,341		3,618	3,109
Loan expenses	4,140		3,462	3,080
Postage	3,437		3,104	2,684
Printing and supplies	3,256		3,264	2,661
Checking and operating expenses	1,757		1,234	1,760
Accounting and audit fees	1,712		1,456	1,848
ATM expenses	1,700		1,217	1,720
Legal fees	1,245		1,763	1,106
Other	4,029		3,164	3,043
Total other expenses	$	62,775	54,294	47,045