Premises and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Premises and Equipment

Premises and Equipment

(11) Premises and Equipment

        The following is a summary of premises and equipment at December 31 (dollars in thousands):

	2015		2014
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	154,202	$	152,885
Leasehold improvements		46,910		49,951
		201,112		202,836
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		145,616		142,530
Total	$	55,496	$	60,306

        Depreciation and amortization expense relating to premises and equipment amounted to $16.3 million, $19.2 million and $21.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and are included in occupancy and equipment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During 2015, premises and equipment costs and related accumulated depreciation and amortization were reduced by $4.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively, for assets that are no longer in use.