Note 7 – Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible

The following tables present the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and core deposit intangibles for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:

    December 31, 2025  
   
Goodwill
   
Core Deposit
Intangible
 
   
(In thousands)
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
 
$
25,858
   
$
1,775
 
Impairment
    (25,858 )      
Amortization
   
     
(315
)
Balance at the end of the period
 
$
   
$
1,460
 

  December 31, 2024  
 

Goodwill    
Core Deposit
Intangible
 
 

(In thousands)
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
 
$
25,858
   
$
2,111
 
Amortization
   
-
     
(336
)
Balance at the end of the period
 
$
25,858
   
$
1,775
 

Management engaged a third-party to complete the goodwill impairment testing as of September 30, 2025. The quantitative test indicated that the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeded the fair value of the Company by approximately $25.9 million. On October 15, 2025, the Company’s management, with oversight of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, concluded that, based on its annual impairment analysis, the Company’s goodwill was impaired in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Consequently, the Company recorded a non-cash $25.9 million goodwill impairment charge for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company does not expect that this charge will result in future cash expenditures.

The carrying value and accumulated amortization related to the Company’s core deposit intangible consisted of the following at December 31, 2025 and 2024:

   
December 31,
2025
   
December 31,
2024
 
   
(In thousands)
 
             
Core deposit intangible acquired
 
$
3,329
    $
3,329  
Less: accumulated amortization
   
(1,869
)
   
(1,554
)
   
$
1,460
    $
1,775  

The following table outlines the estimated amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible during the next five fiscal years:

   
(In thousands)
 
       
2026
 
$
304
 
2027
   
291
 
2028
   
279
 
2029
   
267
 
2030
   
256
 
Thereafter
   
63
 
   
$
1,460
 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 31, 2025
2023May 20, 2024
2022Apr 11, 2023
2021Apr 15, 2022

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.