Bank Premises and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Bank Premises and Equipment [Abstract]

Bank Premises and Equipment

(5) Bank Premises and Equipment

A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2017 and 2016 follows:

(dollars in thousands)
	2017			2016
Land	$	2,308		$	2,308
Buildings		34,599			33,617
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		50,832			49,503
Leasehold improvements		30,275			29,695
Total bank premises and equipment		118,014			115,123
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(82,857	)		(79,657	)
Total	$	35,157		$	35,466

Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $3.8 million, $4.0 million, and $4.6 million for the years 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively. Occupancy expense of the Bank’s premises included rental expense of $7.8 million in 2017, $7.6 million in 2016, and $7.5 million in 2015.