OPERATING LEASES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

OPERATING LEASES - LESSOR

First Financial provides financing for various types of equipment through a variety of leasing arrangements. Operating leases are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating leases were $161.5 million and $153.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, net of accumulated depreciation of $66.7 million and $62.1 million, respectively. The Company recorded lease income of $12.1 million and $10.2 million related to lease payments for operating leases in leasing business revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Depreciation expense related to operating lease equipment was $9.8 million and $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

First Financial performs assessments of the recoverability of long-lived assets when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying values may not be recoverable. First Financial recognized no impairment losses associated with operating lease assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023. Recognized impairment losses, if any, would be recorded in Leasing business income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The future lease payments receivable from operating leases as of March 31, 2024 are as follows:



(Dollars in thousands)	Undiscounted cash flows
2024 (remaining nine months)	$	35,686
2025	39,484
2026	29,190
2027	15,875
2028	8,582
Thereafter	3,629
Total operating lease payments	$	132,446