Note 8 - Premises and Equipment -

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 8 – Premises and Equipment –

Bank premises and equipment at December 31, 2023 and 2022 consist of the following:

	2023			2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
Land	$	7,545		$	7,831
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements		56,513			52,167
Furniture and Equipment		35,252			33,913
Right of Use Asset		20,836			17,477
Total Bank Premises and Equipment		120,146			111,388
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		(50,666	)		(48,211	)
Total Bank Premises and Equipment, net	$	69,480		$	63,177

The provision for depreciation and amortization attributable to bank premises and equipment charged to operating expenses was $4.7 million, $4.8 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.