FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosure
Goodwill is tested for impairment annually, or more often if circumstances warrant. If, as a result of impairment testing, it is determined that the fair value of goodwill is lower than its carrying amount, goodwill must be written down to its implied fair value. Subsequent increases in goodwill value are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Goodwill totaled $7.4 million as of both December 31, 2025 and 2024. Goodwill impairment was neither indicated nor recorded during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Core deposit premiums are amortized over a seven-year period and are periodically evaluated, at least annually, as to the recoverability of their carrying value. No write-downs of core deposit premiums were recorded by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets (carrying basis and accumulated amortization) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 were as follows:
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December 31, |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Goodwill |
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$ |
7,435 |
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$ |
7,435 |
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Core deposit intangible assets: |
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Gross carrying amount |
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2,048 |
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2,048 |
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Accumulated amortization |
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(2,048 |
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(1,999 |
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Core deposit intangible, net |
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— |
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49 |
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Total |
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$ |
7,435 |
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$ |
7,484 |
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As of December 31, 2025, the Company had fully amortized the remaining balance of the core deposit intangible.
The net carrying amount of the Company’s core deposit assets is not considered recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from use and eventual disposition. That assessment is based on the carrying amount of the intangible assets subject to amortization at the date on which it is tested for recoverability. Intangible assets subject to amortization are tested by the Company for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 14, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 10, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 14, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 15, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Mar 18, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Mar 15, 2019 | |
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.