NOTE 14 - LEASES

 

We lease several of our operating facilities under various non-cancellable operating leases expiring at various dates through 2037. We are also responsible for common area maintenance, taxes, and insurance at the various branch locations.

 

Future minimum rent payments on our leases were as follows at December 31, 2025:

 

     

For the year ended December 31,:

  (dollars in thousands) 

2026

 $5,382 

2027

  5,769 

2028

  4,852 

2029

  2,685 

2030

  2,396 

Thereafter

  5,903 

Total

 $26,987 

Less amount of payment representing interest

  (2,187)

Total present value of lease payments

 $24,800 

 

The minimum rent payments shown above are given for the existing lease obligation and are not a forecast of future rental expense. Total rental expense, recognized on a straight-line basis, was $5.8 million, $5.8 million, and $5.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The Company received rental income of $640,000, $612,000, and $570,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

 

The following table presents the operating lease related assets and liabilities recorded on the consolidated balance sheets, and the weighted-average remaining lease terms and discount rates as of the dates indicated:

 

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  2025  2024 

Operating Leases

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

ROU assets

 $23,026  $28,048 

Lease liabilities

  24,800   29,705 
         

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

  5.96   6.65 

Weighted-average discount rate

  2.97%  2.83%
         

Cash paid for operating leases

  5,009   4,742 

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 9, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 17, 2025
2023Mar 12, 2024
2022Apr 7, 2023
2021Mar 11, 2022

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.