The following table presents information regarding the premises and equipment as of December 31, 2024 and 2023:

December 31,
($ in thousands)20242023
Leasehold improvements$10,019 $9,135 
Furniture and fixtures4,902 4,814 
Equipment and others3,831 3,504 
Total premises and equipment18,752 17,453 
Accumulated depreciation(13,303)(12,205)
Total premises and equipment, net$5,449 $5,248 

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.