Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The following table details changes in the recorded amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31:
(Dollars in thousands)20252024
Goodwill, beginning of year$363,199 $362,169 
Goodwill recorded from acquisitions— 1,030 
Goodwill, end of year$363,199 $363,199 
Peoples performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill as of October 1, 2025, and management concluded that it was not more-likely-than-not that the fair value of Peoples’ single reporting unity is below its respective carrying value as of December 31, 2025.
On September 30, 2024, Peoples acquired an insurance business, for which Peoples recorded $0.2 million in goodwill in 2024. On October 31, 2024, Peoples acquired an insurance business, for which $0.8 million in goodwill was recorded in 2024.
Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets were comprised of the following at December 31:
(Dollars in thousands)Core DepositsCustomer RelationshipsIndefinite-Lived Trade NamesTotal
2025
Gross intangibles$54,186 $38,470 $2,491 $95,147 
Intangibles recorded from acquisitions— — — — 
Accumulated amortization(36,154)(29,846)— (66,000)
Total acquisition-related intangibles$18,032 $8,624 $2,491 $29,147 
Servicing rights957 
Non-compete agreements (a)16 
Total other intangibles$30,120 
2024
Gross intangibles$54,186 $37,920 $2,491 $94,597 
Intangibles recorded from acquisitions— 550 — 550 
Accumulated amortization(31,545)(25,723) (57,268)
Total acquisition-related intangibles$22,641 $12,747 $2,491 $37,879 
Servicing rights1,216 
Non-compete agreements (a)128 
Total other intangibles$39,223 
(a) Non-compete agreements were recognized due to acquisitions.

Peoples performed a qualitative impairment assessment of other intangible assets and concluded there was no indication of impairment in the recorded value of other intangible assets as of October 1, 2025.
Other intangible assets recorded from the above-mentioned acquisitions in 2024 consisted of $0.6 million of customer relationship intangibles related to the insurance acquisition in October 2024.
The following table details estimated aggregate future amortization of other intangible assets at December 31, 2025:
(Dollars in thousands)Core DepositsCustomer RelationshipsNon-Compete AgreementsTotal
2026$3,736 $3,036 $16 $6,788 
20273,043 2,188 — 5,231 
20282,608 1,462 — 4,070 
20292,359 971 — 3,330 
20302,189 514 — 2,703 
Thereafter4,097 453 — 4,550 
Total$18,032 $8,624 $16 $26,672 
The weighted average amortization period of other intangibles is 6.8 years.
The following is an analysis of activity of servicing rights for the years ended December 31:
(Dollars in thousands)202520242023
Balance, beginning of year$1,216 $1,385 $1,816 
Amortization(324)(349)(457)
Servicing rights originated65 180 27 
Change in valuation allowance— — (1)
Balance, end of year$957 $1,216 $1,385 
The following is the breakdown of the discount rates and prepayment speeds of servicing rights for the years ended December 31:
20252024
Minimum MaximumMinimumMaximum
Discount rates11.8 %14.3 %12.5 %15.0 %
Prepayment speeds7.5 %18.4 %9.4 %16.0 %
The fair value of servicing rights was $2.8 million at December 31, 2025, and $3.0 million at December 31, 2024.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Feb 26, 2026Showing above
2024Feb 27, 2025
2023Feb 28, 2024
2022Feb 27, 2023
2021Mar 15, 2022
2020Mar 1, 2021
2019Mar 3, 2020
2018Mar 1, 2019
2017Feb 27, 2018
2016Feb 27, 2017
2015Feb 26, 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.