PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Premises and equipment at December 31 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	2018		2017
Land and land improvements	$	57,701	$	41,711
Buildings	161,817		104,576
Furniture and fixtures	66,567		55,165
Leasehold improvements	29,086		19,377
Construction in progress	5,731		1,721
	320,902		222,550
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	105,250		97,514
Total	$	215,652	$	125,036

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block]

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

(Dollars in thousands)
2019	$	9,568
2020	9,179
2021	8,284
2022	5,016
2023	4,269
Thereafter	15,496
Total	$	51,812