Useful lives for premises and equipment are generally estimated as follows:
Premises and EquipmentUseful Lives
Buildings and improvements
5-39 years
Furniture and equipment
3-10 years
Computer software
3 years
Leasehold improvementsLesser of the useful life or the remaining lease term
The following table presents our premises and equipment as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Table 8.1 Components of Premises and Equipment
(Dollars in millions)December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Land$330 $303 
Buildings and improvements4,591 4,276 
Furniture and equipment1,830 1,751 
Computer software4,902 3,357 
In progress550 426 
Total premises and equipment, gross12,203 10,113 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization(6,601)(5,602)
Total premises and equipment, net$5,602 $4,511 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 19, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 23, 2024
2022Feb 24, 2023
2021Feb 25, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 20, 2020
2018Feb 20, 2019
2017Feb 21, 2018
2016Feb 23, 2017

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.