BCB BANCORP INC Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
The Company’s intangible assets consist of goodwill in connection with acquisitions. The initial recording of goodwill requires subjective judgments concerning estimates of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. Goodwill is not amortized but is subject to annual tests for impairment or more often if events or circumstances indicate it may be impaired. The amount of goodwill at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $5.2 million.
The Company conducts impairment analysis on goodwill at least annually or more often as conditions require. The Company reported a net loss in the first quarter of 2025 and observed a sustained decline in its stock price. Under ASC 350-20-35-30, management considered this a triggering event and performed an interim impairment assessment of goodwill as of May 31, 2025. The results of the analysis determined that there was no impairment needed.
As a result of the net loss for the year ending December 31, 2025, the Company conducted a quantitative assessment of goodwill as of December 31, 2025, and determined that it was more likely than not that goodwill was not impaired. Accordingly, there was no impairment at December 31, 2025. Refer to the Critical Accounting Estimates for additional details.
The Company believes that the fair values of its goodwill was in excess of its carrying amounts and there was no impairment at December 31, 2025.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 8, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 9, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 9, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 11, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 18, 2019 | |
About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures
Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.
Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.