Premises and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Premises and Equipment

Premises and Equipment

Note 7—Premises and Equipment

        Premises and equipment consisted of the following:

			December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	Useful Life		2013			2012
Land			$	67,056		$	30,522
Buildings and leasehold improvements		15 - 40 years		145,028			98,500
Equipment and furnishings		3 - 10 years		70,989			50,538
Construction in process				939			1,172
Total				284,012			180,732
Less accumulated depreciation				(95,898	)		(65,149	)
			$	188,114		$	115,583

        Depreciation expense charged to operations was $10.0 million, $8.7 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

        At December 31, 2013 and 2012, computer software with an original cost of $10.7 million and $8.9 million, respectively, were being amortized using the straight-line method over thirty-six months. Amortization expense totaled $1.4 million, $1.3 million, and $928,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.