Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill and other intangible assets are summarized as follows:
(in thousands)Goodwill and Intangible AssetsAccumulated
Amortization
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
December 31, 2022
Goodwill$1,870 $(374)$1,496 
Intangible assets—customer relationships and trademarks— — — 
Total goodwill and intangible assets$1,870 $(374)$1,496 
December 31, 2021
Goodwill$15,468 $(374)$15,094 
Intangible assets—customer relationships and trademarks9,006 (6,838)2,168 
Total goodwill and intangible assets$24,474 $(7,212)$17,262 
On November 1, 2022, the sale of BDCF was completed, resulting in the removal of goodwill and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, of $15.4 million.
In 2022 and 2021, the annual test of goodwill impairment was performed, and in both periods, no impairment was indicated.
Amortization expense related to intangible assets totaled $338,000 in 2022, $405,000 in 2021 and $432,000 in 2020.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2022Feb 9, 2023Showing above
2021Feb 9, 2022
2020Feb 9, 2021
2019Feb 12, 2020
2018Feb 14, 2019
2017Feb 14, 2018
2016Feb 17, 2017
2015Feb 18, 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.