The components of our income tax expense are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Current
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
7,227

 
7,730

 
7,266

State
1,829

 
1,519

 
1,286

Total Current
9,056

 
9,249

 
8,552

Deferred
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
(4,283
)
 
(3,372
)
 
(1,702
)
State
(546
)
 
(180
)
 
(33
)
Total Deferred
(4,829
)
 
(3,552
)
 
(1,735
)
Total
4,227

 
5,697

 
6,817