LEASES
The Corporation enters into leases for certain retail branches, office space, land and equipment. Operating leases are included in other assets and the lease liability is included in other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Corporation does not have any finance leases.
Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Corporation’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Corporation’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The Corporation uses its incremental borrowing rate at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments when the rate implicit in a lease is not known. The Corporation’s incremental borrowing rate is based on the FHLB amortizing advance rate, adjusted for the lease term and other factors. The depreciable life of assets and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless there is a transfer of title or purchase option reasonably certain of exercise.
The Corporation’s leases are generally for periods of five to twenty years with various renewal options. The exercise of such lease renewal options is not included in the present value of lease obligations unless it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The Corporation has lease agreements which contain both lease and non-lease components such as common area maintenance charges, real estate taxes, and insurance. Non-lease components are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and are recognized in expense when incurred. The Corporation has elected not to recognize short-term leases, with original lease terms of twelve months or less, on the Corporation’s balance sheet. Certain of the Corporation’s lease agreements include rental payments adjusted periodically for inflation. The Corporation’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is presented in the table below as of December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Operating lease assets | $ | 17,420 | | | $ | 21,085 | |
| Total lease assets | $ | 17,420 | | | $ | 21,085 | |
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| Operating lease liabilities | $ | 19,123 | | | $ | 23,873 | |
| Total lease liabilities | $ | 19,123 | | | $ | 23,873 | |
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| Weighted average remaining lease term (years) | | |
| Operating leases | 5.9 | | 6.5 |
| Weighted average discount rate | | | |
| Operating leases | 3.8 | % | | 3.8 | % |
The table below presents the components of total lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
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| 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Lease Cost: | | | | | |
| Operating lease cost | $ | 5,273 | | | $ | 5,514 | | | $ | 7,696 | |
| Short-term lease cost | 618 | | | 566 | | | 478 | |
| Variable lease cost | 1,350 | | | 1,298 | | | 1,534 | |
| Less: Sublease income | — | | | (5) | | | (16) | |
| Total lease cost, net | $ | 7,241 | | | $ | 7,373 | | | $ | 9,692 | |
The Corporation performs impairment assessments for ROU assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying values may not be recoverable. The year ended December 31, 2023 operating lease cost includes $2.1 million related to the abandonment of a leased office building. The recognized loss was recorded in net occupancy expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is presented in the tables below.
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| Maturity of lease liabilities | Operating Leases |
| 2026 | $ | 4,940 | |
| 2027 | 4,121 | |
| 2028 | 3,658 | |
| 2029 | 2,594 | |
| 2030 | 1,946 | |
| After 2030 | 4,717 | |
| Total lease payments | $ | 21,976 | |
| Less: Present value discount | 2,853 | |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 19,123 | |
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| Other Information | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 | | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2023 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities | | | | | |
| Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 5,178 | | | $ | 5,073 | | | $ | 5,742 | |
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | $ | 783 | | | $ | 7,102 | | | $ | 2,253 | |