Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Note 6. Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill:
The change in goodwill during the year is as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Beginning of year | $ | 8,514,092 | $ | 8,510,852 | ||||
| Adjustments | (3,240 | ) | 3,240 | |||||
| End of year | $ | 8,510,852 | $ | 8,514,092 | ||||
Core Deposit Intangibles (CDI):
The carrying basis and accumulated amortization of core deposit intangibles on December 31 were:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Gross balance | $ | 13,061,936 | $ | 13,061,936 | ||||
| Accumulated amortization | 8,805,554 | 7,236,968 | ||||||
| Carrying amount | $ | 4,256,382 | $ | 5,824,968 | ||||
The change in core deposit intangibles during the year is as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| Beginning of year | $ | 5,824,968 | $ | 7,632,399 | ||||
| Amortization | (1,568,586 | ) | (1,807,431 | ) | ||||
| End of year | $ | 4,256,382 | $ | 5,824,968 | ||||
The estimated amortization expense of CDI for each of the following five years and thereafter is:
| 2026 | $ | 1,522,214 | ||
| 2027 | 1,183,335 | |||
| 2028 | 1,114,976 | |||
| 2029 | 435,857 | |||
| Total | $ | 4,256,382 |
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.