Other Expenses

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Other Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

Other Expenses

Other expenses consists of the following:

	Three Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2021		March 31, 2020
Consulting and outside services	$	2,171	2,235
Loan expenses	1,624		864
VIE amortization and other expenses	1,531		841
Telephone	1,375		1,238
Debit card expenses	1,322		1,093
Postage	961		795
Business development	822		1,048
Printing and supplies	790		903
Accounting and audit fees	455		448
Employee expenses	431		1,043
Checking and operating expenses	156		357
Legal fees	156		433
Mergers and acquisition expenses	104		2,791
Other	748		1,015
Total other expenses	$	12,646	15,104

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