Following is a summary of the Company’s income tax expense:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Current Income Tax Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
103,993

 
$
32,999

 
$
41,946

State
10,308

 
5,442

 
8,682

 
114,301

 
38,441

 
50,628

Deferred Income Tax (Benefit) Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(33,470
)
 
35,413

 
(3,314
)
State
(1,692
)
 
3,557

 
(3,843
)
 
(35,162
)
 
38,970

 
(7,157
)
 
$
79,139

 
$
77,411

 
$
43,471