PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of premises and equipment, net

Premises and equipment are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

	As of December 31,
	2023		2022
Premises and equipment
Land and improvements	$	43,076	$	44,193
Buildings and improvements	128,322		128,669
Furniture and equipment	51,077		52,991
Premises and equipment, gross	222,475		225,853
Accumulated depreciation	99,881		99,329
Premises and equipment, net	$	122,594	$	126,524

Depreciation expense is presented in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Depreciation expense	$	9,488	$	10,482	$	11,610