7. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS


The following table provides the gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

 
December 31, 2024
   
December 31, 2023
 
   
Gross
carrying
value
   
Accumulated
amortization
   
Net
carrying
value
   
Gross
carrying
value
   
Accumulated
amortization
   
Net
carrying
value
 
Amortized intangible assets (1):
                                   
MSRs
 
$
2,478
   
$
(1,717
)
 
$
761
   
$
2,457
   
$
(1,502
)
 
$
955
 
Core deposit intangibles
   
4,713
     
(2,582
)
   
2,131
     
4,713
     
(2,018
)
   
2,695
 
Total amortized intangible assets
 
$
7,191
   
$
(4,299
)
 
$
2,892
   
$
7,170
   
$
(3,520
)
 
$
3,650
 
Unamortized intangible assets:
                                               
Goodwill
 
$
85,758
                   
$
85,758
                 
(1) Excludes fully amortized intangible assets


The following table provides the current year and estimated future amortization expense for the next five years of amortized intangible assets (in thousands). We based our projections of amortization expense shown below on existing asset balances at December 31, 2024. Future amortization expense may vary from these projections:

 
MSRs
   
Core deposit intangibles
   
Total
 
Year ended December 31, 2024
 
$
297
   
$
564
   
$
861
 
Estimate for year ended December 31,
                       
2025
   
246
     
478
     
724
 
2026
   
195
     
395
     
590
 
2027
   
138
     
339
     
477
 
2028
   
91
     
284
     
375
 
2029
   
54
     
230
     
284
 
2030 and thereafter
    37       405       442  
Total
    761       2,131       2,892  
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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.