PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment are comprised of the following as of December 31:

(dollars in thousands)	2022		2021
Land	$	12,944	$	11,848
Building	37,718		38,777
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	19,524		17,792
Leasehold improvements	1,099		1,073
Construction in progress	942		1,946
Total cost	72,227		71,436
Accumulated depreciation	(30,621)		(28,403)
Total premises and equipment	$	41,606	$	43,033

Depreciation charged to operations totaled $2.7 million in both 2022 and 2021. Construction in progress consists of building and land improvements to six of the Company's bank branches. Cost to complete these projects is expected not to exceed $2.2 million.