Note 14 - Other Operating Expenses

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 14: OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Other operating expenses consist of the following:

(In thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Professional services	$	4,851	$	4,574	$	4,476
Postage		2,488		2,486		2,465
Telephone		2,391		2,480		2,328
Credit card expense		6,906		6,565		5,839
Operating supplies		1,419		1,653		1,403
Amortization of core deposit premiums		347		884		786
Other expense		11,873		12,452		11,936
Total	$	30,275	$	31,094	$	29,233

The Company had aggregate annual equipment rental expense of approximately $1.3 million in 2012, $540,000 in 2011 and $311,000 in 2010.  During 2012, the Company transitioned from purchasing to leasing its ATMs, accounting for approximated $785,000 of the 2012 rental expense.  The Company had aggregate annual occupancy rental expense of approximately $1,617,000 in 2012, $1,412,000 in 2011 and $1,381,000 in 2010.