Bank Premises and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of bank premises and equipment, by asset classification

	Estimated useful lives	2012			2011

		(Dollars in Thousands)
Bank buildings and improvements	5 - 40 years	$	433,942		$	390,875
Furniture, equipment and vehicles	1 - 20 years		258,222			266,547
Land			128,695			124,694
Real estate held for future expansion:
Land, building, furniture, fixture and equipment	7 - 27 years		562			614
Less: accumulated depreciation			(340,134	)		(329,680	)

Bank premises and equipment, net		$	481,287		$	453,050

- 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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