Premises, Furniture and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Premises, Furniture and Equipment

PREMISES, FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT

Premises, furniture and equipment, excluding those held for sale, as of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, were as follows, in thousands:

	2018			2017
Land and land improvements	$	52,442		$	48,621
Buildings and building improvements	170,160			155,209
Furniture and equipment	66,941			64,118
Total	289,543			267,948
Less accumulated depreciation	(102,125		)	(95,624		)
Premises, furniture and equipment, net	$	187,418		$	172,324

Depreciation expense on premises, furniture and equipment was $11.7 million, $11.1 million and $10.4 million for 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Depreciation expense on buildings and building improvements of $5.8 million, $5.2 million and $4.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 is recorded in occupancy expense on the consolidated statements of income. Depreciation expense on furniture and equipment of $6.0 million, $6.0 million and $5.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 is recorded in furniture and equipment expense on the consolidated statements of income.