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PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	12 Months Ended
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	Dec. 31, 2023
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT	NOTE 6 – PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT Premises and equipment comprise: Useful Life Range In Years As of December 31, Minimum Maximum 2023 2022 (Dollars in thousands) Buildings and improvements 10 35 $ 143,470 $ 135,802 Leasehold improvements 1 10 77,702 76,390 Furniture, equipment and software 2 10 161,886 155,567 383,058 367,759 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (277,853) (264,233) 105,205 103,526 Land 29,965 24,485 Projects in progress 6,846 14,924 Total premises and equipment, net $ 142,016 $ 142,935 Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $ 20.5 million, $ 22.3 million, and $ 25.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Corporation recognized $ 3.5 million in net gains from sales of fixed assets, of which $ 3.0 million was related to the sale of a banking premise in the Florida region, compared to $ 0.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Corporation received insurance proceeds of $ 0.7 million, of which $ 0.2 million was related to the collection of an insurance claim associated with property damage caused by Hurricane Fiona. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2021, the Corporation received insurance proceeds of $ 0.6 million related to the settlement and collection of an insurance claim associated with a damaged property. These amounts are included as part of other non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income. See Note 25 – “Fair Value” for information on write-downs recorded on long-lived assets held for sale.