Note 13 - Additional Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]

NOTE 13: ADDITIONAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table presents additional information on cash payments and non-cash items:

(In thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Interest paid	$	14,274	$	11,908	$	15,959
Income taxes paid		18,832		14,867		11,548
Transfers of loans to foreclosed assets held for sale		5,145		7,358		5,173
Transfers of loans covered by FDIC loss share agreements to foreclosed assets covered by FDIC loss share agreements		5,536		9,239		12,268

In connection with the Delta Trust, Metropolitan, Truman and Excel acquisitions, accounted for by using the purchase method, the Company acquired assets and assumed liabilities as follows:

(In thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Assets acquired	$	417,386	$	919,340	$	433,710
Liabilities assumed		378,967		883,664		430,299
Purchase price		67,441		53,600		-
Bargain purchase gains					$	3,411
Goodwill	$	29,022	$	17,924