Furniture, equipment and leasehold imporvements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Furniture, equipment and leasehold imporvements

Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements

(Expressed in thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	62,444		$	57,482
Leasehold improvements	63,706			60,688
Total	126,150			118,170
Less accumulated depreciation	(94,773		)	(89,182		)
Total	$	31,377		$	28,988

Depreciation and amortization expense, included in occupancy and equipment costs in the consolidated statements of income, was $7.6 million, $6.9 million and $5.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.