PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment at December 31 were as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)	2017		2016
Land and land improvements	$	41,711	$	41,112
Buildings	104,576		107,918
Furniture and fixtures	55,165		55,368
Leasehold improvements	19,377		19,544
Construction in progress	1,721		3,791
	222,550		227,733
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	97,514		96,154
Total	$	125,036	$	131,579

Rental expense recorded under operating leases in 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $7.1 million, $7.9 million and $7.0 million, respectively.

First Financial's future minimum lease payments for operating leases are as follows: 

(Dollars in thousands)
2018	$	6,468
2019	6,212
2020	5,962
2021	5,161
2022	3,112
Thereafter	8,346
Total	$	35,261