Benefit Plans

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Benefit Plans

Benefit Plans

Note 4:         Benefit Plans

Pension expense includes the following:

	Three months ended
	March 31,
	2024		2023
	(In thousands)
Service cost	$	81	$	76
Interest cost		81		78
Expected return on assets		(156)		(133)
Amortization of prior service cost and net loss		(22)		10
Pension (contra expense) expense	$	(16)	$	31

All components of pension expense are reflected within the salaries and employee benefits line of the consolidated income statement.