8.  GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

The Company had goodwill of $19.3 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Other intangible assets, which consisted of core deposit intangibles at the dates indicated are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

   
December 31,
 
   
2025
   
2024
 
Amortized intangible assets:
           
Core deposit intangible
 
$
6,679
   
$
6,679
 
Less: Accumulated amortization
   
(5,546
)
   
(4,959
)
Other intangible assets, net
 
$
1,133
   
$
1,720
 

Amortization expense for other intangibles for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 totaled $0.6 million, $0.7 million, and $1.0 million, respectively. The estimated amount of amortization expense for core deposit intangibles to be recognized over the next five years is as follows (dollars in thousands):

2026
 
$
465
 
2027
   
344
 
2028
   
223
 
2029
   
101
 
2030
   
 
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Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 5, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 7, 2025
2023Mar 15, 2024
2022Mar 13, 2023
2021Mar 8, 2022
2020Mar 11, 2021
2019Mar 25, 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.