Note 7: Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles
 
The following is a summary of goodwill and intangible assets (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Carrying Amount
 
As of December 31, 2025
                 
Goodwill
 
$
11,438
   
$
(230
)
 
$
11,208
 
Core deposit intangibles
   
3,315
     
(2,563
)
   
752
 
Total
 
$
14,753
   
$
(2,793
)
 
$
11,960
 
                         
   
Gross Carrying Amount
   
Accumulated Amortization
   
Net Carrying Amount
 
As of December 31, 2024
                       
Goodwill
 
$
8,688
   
$
(230
)
 
$
8,458
 
Core deposit intangibles
   
3,315
     
(2,437
)
   
878
 
Total
 
$
12,003
   
$
(2,667
)
 
$
9,336
 

 
Amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $125,000, $153,000 and $305,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  Estimated amortization expense for each of the remaining life is as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
2026
 
$
125
 
2027
   
125
 
2028
   
125
 
2029
   
125
 
2030
   
125
 
Thereafter
   
127
 
Total
 
$
752
 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 17, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 12, 2025
2023Mar 25, 2024
2022Mar 24, 2023
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Mar 25, 2021
2019Mar 30, 2020
2018Mar 29, 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.