GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 8—GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

A goodwill impairment test is required under ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, and the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” allowing an initial qualitative assessment of goodwill commonly known as step zero impairment testing. In general, the step zero test allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not (i.e., more than 50%) that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If a step zero impairment test results in the conclusion that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then no further testing is required.

While step zero impairment testing is an assessment of qualitative factors that affect the likelihood of impairment. Based upon management’s review, the Company’s intangible assets were not impaired and there has been no impairment through December 31, 2014. Management concludes that the ASC 350 goodwill step zero test has been passed, and no further testing is required.

Goodwill

The change in goodwill during the year is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	2014			2013
Beginning of year		$	16,804		$	16,804
Acquired goodwill			129,105			—
Impairment			—			—
End of year		$	145,909		$	16,804

Acquired Intangible Assets

The table below provides information regarding the carrying amounts and accumulated amortization of amortized intangible assets as of the dates set forth below.

	Gross Carrying Amount			Accumulated Amortization				Net Carrying Amount
	(Dollars in Thousands)
As of December 31, 2014:
Core deposits		$	6,011		$	(1,186	)		$	4,825
Total intangible assets			6,011			(1,186	)			4,825
As of December 31, 2013:
Core deposits		$	703		$	(679	)		$	24
Total intangible assets			703			(679	)			24

Aggregate amortization expense was $507,000, $30,000 and $44,000 for the years ended, December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for each of the next five years (in thousands):

2015	$	917
2016		820
2017		724
2018		627
2019		531