Note 13—Leases

The Company has operating lease agreements relating to its office facilities. The Company’s operating lease agreements have remaining terms ranging from less than one year to eight years; some of these operating lease agreements include options to extend the term for up to five years. None of the Company’s operating lease agreements require the Company to make variable lease payments.

The Company’s operating lease right-of-use assets, included in Other assets, and leasing activity is summarized below:

Year ended December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

  ​ ​ ​

2023

(dollars in thousands)

Lease expense:

Operating leases

$

17,622

$

15,870

$

18,782

Short-term leases

376

303

436

Sublease income

(1,510)

(1,405)

(902)

Net lease expense included in Occupancy and equipment expense

$

16,488

$

14,768

$

18,316

Other information:

Payments for operating leases

$

20,836

$

20,118

$

24,026

Operating lease right-of-use assets recognized

$

40,148

$

1,388

$

2,893

Year end weighted averages:

Remaining lease term (in years)

5.3

3.6

4.3

Discount rate

5.6%

4.0%

3.8%

The maturities of the Company’s operating lease liabilities are summarized below:

Year ended December 31,

Operating leases

(in thousands)

2026

$

17,441

2027

11,885

2028

12,718

2029

14,093

2030

16,065

Thereafter

17,456

Total lease payments

89,658

Less imputed interest

(14,553)

Operating lease liability included in Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

75,105

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 20, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 19, 2025
2023Feb 21, 2024
2022Feb 22, 2023
2021Feb 23, 2022
2020Feb 25, 2021
2019Feb 28, 2020

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.