PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment at December 31 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	2016		2015
Land and land improvements	$	41,112	$	41,398
Buildings	107,918		108,648
Furniture and fixtures	55,368		53,054
Leasehold improvements	19,544		19,806
Construction in progress	3,791		2,849
	227,733		225,755
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	96,154		89,152
Total	$	131,579	$	136,603

Rental expense recorded under operating leases in 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $7.9 million, $7.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

First Financial's future minimum lease payments for operating leases are as follows: 

(Dollars in thousands)
2017	$	7,082
2018	6,097
2019	5,757
2020	5,521
2021	4,784
Thereafter	15,286
Total	$	44,527