GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents a summary of goodwill:

($ in thousands)Years ended December 31,
20252024
Goodwill, beginning of year$365,164 $365,164 
Additions from acquisition51,804 — 
Goodwill, end of year$416,968 $365,164 

The following table presents a summary of other intangible assets:
($ in thousands)Years ended December 31,
20252024
Other intangible assets, net, beginning of year$8,484 $12,318 
Additions from acquisition16,414 — 
Amortization(3,724)(3,834)
Other intangible assets, net, end of year$21,174 $8,484 

At December 31, 2025, other intangible assets consist of $20.7 million in core deposit intangibles and $0.5 million in client-related wealth intangibles. Amortization expense on other intangible assets was $3.7 million, $3.8 million, and $4.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The other intangible assets are being amortized over a 10-year period.
The following table summarizes the amortization schedule for other intangible assets at December 31, 2025:
($ in thousands)
YearAmount
2026$5,180 
20274,125 
20283,254 
20292,407 
20301,902 
After 20304,306 
Total$21,174 
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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.