A summary of the carrying value of premises and equipment is presented below:
December 31,
(dollars in millions)Useful Lives (years)20252024
Land and land improvements
10 - 75
$143 $144 
Buildings and leasehold improvements
5 - 60
901 887 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
4 - 20
581 601 
Construction in progress110 53 
Total premises and equipment, gross1,736 1,685 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(821)(810)
Total premises and equipment, net$915 $875 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 12, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 13, 2025
2023Feb 16, 2024
2020Feb 23, 2021

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.