8. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $155.8 million, respectively.

The Company performs its annual goodwill impairment test in the fourth quarter of every year, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstance indicate the asset might be impaired. It was determined during the annual impairment testing that no impairment was needed for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

The following table presents the change in Goodwill for the periods indicated:

Year Ended December 31, 

(In thousands)

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2024

  ​ ​ ​

2023

Beginning of year

$

155,797

$

155,797

$

155,797

Impairment

 

-

-

-

End of year

$

155,797

$

155,797

$

155,797

Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents the carrying amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets that are amortizable, all of which are core deposit intangibles:

Year Ended December 31, 

(In thousands)

2025

2024

Gross carrying value

$

10,204

$

10,204

Accumulated amortization

 

(7,266)

 

(6,308)

Net carrying amount

$

2,938

$

3,896

Amortization expense recognized on intangible assets was $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years and thereafter is as follows:

(In thousands)

2026

$

795

2027

664

2028

560

2029

475

2030

411

Thereafter

33

Total

$

2,938

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 20, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 20, 2025
2023Feb 22, 2024
2022Feb 28, 2023
2021Mar 1, 2022
2020Mar 15, 2021
2019Mar 11, 2020
2018Mar 11, 2019
2017Mar 9, 2018
2016Mar 10, 2017
2015Mar 14, 2016

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.