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PROPERTY PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]  
Property Plant And Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 14 PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment comprise:

Useful Life In YearsAs of December 31,
20172016
(Dollars in thousands)
Buildings and improvements10-35$132,008$139,533
Leasehold improvements1-1053,86660,605
Furniture and equipment2-10166,853165,386
352,727365,524
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(245,777)(248,335)
106,950117,189
Land24,64025,279
Projects in progress10,3058,360
Total premises and equipment, net$141,895$150,828

Depreciation and amortization expense amounted to $16.4 million, $17.6 million, and $21.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

The Corporation identified impairment to several of its facilities and equipment in the areas affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Losses related to the damaged facilities and equipment were charged against earnings in 2017, and included as a component of “Other non-interest income” in the consolidated statement of income. The losses were determined with information currently available as to carrying amounts of impaired assets and the extent of the damage sustained. Management has currently identified asset impairments of approximately $0.6 million as of December 31, 2017. If the sustained damage differs from the initial assessments, the result could cause additional charges for estimated losses in 2018. The Corporation maintains insurance policies for casualty losses that provide for replacement value coverage.

Management believes that recovery of asset impairments identified as of December 31, 2017 is probable.  As such, insurance recoveries of $0.6 million were recorded in 2017, also as a component of “Other non-interest income” in the consolidated statement of income, and the corresponding receivable was included as part of “Other assets” in the consolidated statement of financial condition as of December 31, 2017.