Bank Premises and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Bank Premises and Equipment [Abstract]

Bank Premises and Equipment

(5) Bank Premises and Equipment

A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2025 and 2024 follows:

(dollars in thousands)
	2025			2024
Land	$	2,856		$	2,651
Buildings		43,454			37,103
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		56,547			64,059
Leasehold improvements		36,865			36,448
Total bank premises and equipment		139,722			140,261
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(99,015	)		(106,479	)
Total	$	40,707		$	33,782

Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $4.8 million, $4.5 million, and $4.1 million for the years 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively.  Occupancy expense of the Bank’s premises included rental expense of $8.0 million in 2025, 8.4 million in 2024, and 8.2 million in 2023.