Bank Premises and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Bank Premises and Equipment [Abstract]

Bank Premises and Equipment

(5) Bank Premises and Equipment

A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2018 and 2017 follows:

(dollars in thousands)	2018			2017
Land	$	2,308		$	2,308
Buildings		34,969			34,599
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		52,153			50,832
Leasehold improvements		31,906			30,275
Total bank premises and equipment		121,336			118,014
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(86,642	)		(82,857	)
Total	$	34,694		$	35,157

Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $4.1 million, $3.8 million, and $4.0 million for the years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.  Occupancy expense of the Bank’s premises included rental expense of $8.0 million in 2018, $7.8 million in 2017, and $7.6 million in 2016.