Major classifications of premises and equipment are summarized as follows:
20242023
(Dollars in Thousands)
Land and Land Improvements$2,525 $2,749 
Building21,222 19,812 
Leasehold Improvements1,415 661 
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment12,933 11,637 
Fixed Assets in Process237 1,840 
Total Premises and Equipment38,332 36,699 
Less: Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization(17,624)(16,995)
Premises and Equipment, Net$20,708 $19,704 

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.