Furniture, equipment and leasehold imporvements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Furniture, equipment and leasehold imporvements

Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements 

(Expressed in thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2020		2019
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	62,860	$	62,444
Leasehold improvements	55,860		63,706
Total	118,720		126,150
Less accumulated depreciation	(90,958)		(94,773)
Total	$	27,762	$	31,377

Depreciation and amortization expense, included in occupancy and equipment costs in the consolidated income statements was $8.1 million, $7.6 million and $6.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.