Goodwill
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the carrying amount of goodwill was $4.7 million. There have been no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually as of August 31, or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that indicate an impairment may exist. When assessing goodwill for impairment, first, a qualitative assessment can be made to determine whether it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its estimated carrying value. If the results of the qualitative assessment are not conclusive, a quantitative goodwill test is performed. Alternatively, a quantitative goodwill test can be performed without performing a qualitative assessment.

Goodwill was assessed for impairment using a quantitative test performed as of August 31, 2025. The estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the net carrying value, and therefore no goodwill impairment existed as of that date. However, there is a risk for impairment in the event of declines in general economic, market or business conditions and the resultant effect on forecasted growth rates, or any significant unfavorable change in the Company’s forecasted operations resulting from elevated levels of net charge-offs in the franchise finance and small business lending portfolios. If current and long-term projections decrease materially, the Company may be required to recognize impairment charges, which could be material to the results of operations.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 11, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 12, 2025
2023Mar 13, 2024
2022Mar 14, 2023
2021Mar 15, 2022
2020Mar 15, 2021
2019Mar 12, 2020
2018Mar 14, 2019
2017Mar 8, 2018
2016Mar 14, 2017
2015Mar 10, 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.