A summary of premises and equipment at December 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:
20242023
Land and Bank Premises$60,118 $60,123 
Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures38,452 37,948 
Construction in Progress3,403 1,099 
Leasehold Improvements5,243 5,127 
Total Cost107,216 104,297 
Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization(51,782)(49,115)
Net Owned Premises and Equipment55,434 55,182 
Leased Assets (see Note 18)4,283 4,460 
Net Premises and Equipment$59,717 $59,642 

About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.