Bank premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation as follows:
(dollars in thousands)December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Land, buildings, and improvements$98,426 $93,955 
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment26,270 26,205 
Total bank premises and equipment124,696 120,160 
Less accumulated depreciation57,938 55,010 
Total bank premises and equipment, net$66,758 $65,150 
Depreciation expense by category is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)202420232022
Buildings and improvements$1,990 $1,879 $1,623 
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment954 1,229 1,420 
Total depreciation expense$2,944 $3,108 $3,043 
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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.