Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

NOTE 8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of the following:

(dollar amounts in thousands)	Estimated useful life		December 31,
	(In years)		2017			2016
Trade name	Indefinite		$	5,700		$	5,700
Customer relationships		11		9,611			9,611
				15,311			15,311
Less accumulated amortization				(7,587	)		(6,716	)
			$	7,724		$	8,595

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their respective useful lives.  Amortization expense in each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $0.9 million.  Based on the carrying values at December 31, 2017 and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the annual amortization is expected to be $0.9 million in 2018 through 2019 and $0.2 million in 2020.