PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]

Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE13–PREMISESAND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment comprise:

	Useful Life In Years		As of December 31,
				2015		2014
(Dollars in thousands)
Buildings and improvements		10-35	$	142,872	$	140,592
Leasehold improvements		1-10		61,089		63,065
Furniture and equipment		2-10		162,954		161,865
				366,915		365,522
Accumulated depreciation and amortization				(238,734)		(232,272)
				128,181		133,250
Land				26,932		25,655
Projects in progress				5,903		8,021
Total premises and equipment, net			$	161,016	$	166,926

Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $21.1million, $21.0 million, and $24.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.