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SEVERANCE CHARGE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
SEVERANCE CHARGE  
SEVERANCE CHARGE

20.  SEVERANCE CHARGE

 

The Company began implementing a staff right-sizing plan in the third quarter of 2013. We estimate we will incur charges of $4.0 million in total employee severance benefits as a result of the right-sizing plan. We have accrued for employee severance benefit charges of $1.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 which is reflected in salaries and employee benefits in our consolidated statements of income for the third quarter of 2013. The estimated severance charge for future periods is $1.6 million and $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the year-ended December 31, 2014 respectively.