PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 13–PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment comprise:

	Useful Life In Years		As of December 31,
			2016		2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Buildings and improvements		10-35	$	139,533	$	142,872
Leasehold improvements		1-10		60,605		61,089
Furniture and equipment		2-10		165,386		162,954
				365,524		366,915
Accumulated depreciation and amortization				(248,335)		(238,734)
				117,189		128,181
Land				25,279		26,932
Projects in progress				8,360		5,903
Total premises and equipment, net			$	150,828	$	161,016

Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $17.6million, $21.1million, and $21.0million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.