Note 8 - Premises and Equipment
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE
8
– PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT
 
The following is a summary of premises and equipment at
December
31:
 
 
 
2016
 
 
2015
 
Buildings
  $
42,124
    $
35,542
 
Land
   
18,335
     
16,174
 
Furniture and equipment
   
16,819
     
11,030
 
Leasehold improvements
   
2,269
     
2,527
 
Fixed assets in process
   
2,069
     
450
 
Premises and equipment
   
81,615
     
65,723
 
Accumulated depreciation
   
(18,535
 )    
(10,065
 )
Premises and equipment, net
  $
63,080
    $
55,658
 
 
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended
December
31,
2016,
2015
and
2014
amounted to
$5.1
million,
$4.3
million and
$3.9
million, respectively. These amounts are included in the occupancy and equipment expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.