Bank Premises and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary of bank premises and equipment, by asset classification

	Estimated useful lives	2011			2010

		(Dollars in Thousands)
Bank buildings and improvements	5 - 40 years	$	390,875		$	388,847
Furniture, equipment and vehicles	1 - 20 years		266,547			268,590
Land			124,694			123,988
Real estate held for future expansion:
Land, building, furniture, fixture and equipment	7 - 27 years		614			664
Less: accumulated depreciation			(329,680	)		(313,139	)

Bank premises and equipment, net		$	453,050		$	468,950

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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