Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill. Year-end goodwill was as follows:
 
2019
 
2018
Goodwill
$
654,952

 
$
654,952


Other Intangible Assets. Year-end other intangible assets were as follows:
 
Gross
Intangible
Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Intangible
Assets
2019
 
 
 
 
 
Core deposits
$
9,300

 
$
(7,257
)
 
$
2,043

Customer relationships
3,388

 
(2,950
)
 
438

 
$
12,688

 
$
(10,207
)
 
$
2,481

2018
 
 
 
 
 
Core deposits
$
9,300

 
$
(6,341
)
 
$
2,959

Customer relationships
4,206

 
(3,534
)
 
672

Non-compete agreements
74

 
(56
)
 
18

 
$
13,580

 
$
(9,931
)
 
$
3,649


Other intangible assets are amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated lives, which range from 5 to 10 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $1.2 million in 2019, $1.4 million in 2018, and $1.7 million in 2017. The estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:
2020
$
918

2021
697

2022
481

2023
282

2024
87

Thereafter
16

 
$
2,481


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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2019Feb 4, 2020Showing above
2018Feb 6, 2019
2017Feb 7, 2018

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.