In the ordinary course of business, the Company renews and enters into new leases for office property and equipment. At the lease inception date, the Company determines whether a contract contains a lease and its classification as a finance or operating lease. Primarily all of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. The Company’s operating leases have remaining lease terms of up to 12 years, some of which include options to extend the lease term. The Company considers these options when determining the lease term and measuring its lease liability and right-of-use asset. In addition, the Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less were excluded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and represent an inconsequential amount of operating lease expense.
As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.
Additional information regarding the Company’s operating leases is as follows:
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| | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Operating lease costs | | $ | 32 | | | $ | 34 | |
| Sublease income (1) | | $ | (2) | | | $ | (2) | |
| Cash payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities reported in operating cash flows | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 30 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 30 | |
| Right-of-use assets (2) | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 129 | |
| Operating lease liability (2) | | $ | 156 | | | $ | 163 | |
| Weighted average discount rate | | 5.0 | % | | 4.9 | % |
| Weighted average remaining lease term | | 7.1 years | | 7.2 years |
(1) The sublease income primarily relates to office property in Raleigh, North Carolina.
(2) The right-of-use assets are included in ‘other assets’ while the operating lease liability is included in ‘other liabilities.’
The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities at December 31, 2025:
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| Years Ending December 31, | | |
| 2026 | | $ | 33 | |
| 2027 | | 31 | |
| 2028 | | 27 | |
| 2029 | | 21 | |
| 2030 | | 19 | |
| 2032 and thereafter | | 56 | |
| Total undiscounted lease liability | | $ | 187 | |
| Less: present value adjustment | | (31) | |
| Operating lease liability | | $ | 156 | |
Rental expense was approximately $36 million, $35 million and $38 million for 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.