Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
In 2023, the Company performed an annual goodwill impairment assessment and determined the asset to be fully impaired. An impairment charge of $1.1 million was recorded in 2023. Therefore, the goodwill balance was zero as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
Core Deposit Intangibles (CDI) was recorded as part of the Prime Bank business combination in May 2018. The CDI is amortized over a 10-year period using the straight-line method. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 the amortization was $47 thousand, $47 thousand, and $46 thousand, respectively. The amortization expense was included in the other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The table below provides information regarding the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of CDI assets as of the dates set forth below.
As of December 31,
(In thousands)20252024
Gross carrying amount$748 $748 
Accumulated amortization(433)(386)
Impairment(206)(206)
Net carrying amount$109 $156 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 31, 2026Showing above
2024Apr 15, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024
2022Mar 29, 2023
2021Mar 24, 2022
2020Mar 30, 2021
2019Apr 29, 2020

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.