Operating leases
December 31,
($ in thousands) 20212020
Operating leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets (1)
$31,878 $32,985 
Operating lease liabilities (2)
53,523 53,399 
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years)7.9 years9.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases6.21 %6.72 %
Remaining maturities of lease liabilities for future years is as follows:
2022$12,033 
202312,191 
202411,952 
20259,704 
20267,225 
2027 and thereafter32,646 
Total lease payments85,751 
Less: Imputed interest(32,228)
Present value of lease liabilities (2)
$53,523 
(1)Classified in other assets in our consolidated balance sheets. See Note 9.
(2)Classified in other liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

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.