Note 7 - Premises and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

7.         Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment consisted of the following as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022:

	As of December 31,
	2023		2022
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	42,566	$	42,566
Building and building improvements		81,796		81,613
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		68,371		65,872
Leasehold improvement		18,056		18,009
Construction in process		941		375
		211,730		208,435
Less: Accumulated depreciation		120,633		113,659
Premises and equipment, net	$	91,097	$	94,776

The amount of depreciation included in operating expense was $7.1 million, $8.0 million and $7.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.