Goodwill (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill

The following schedule discloses the changes in the carrying value of goodwill:

	Three Months ended			Six Months ended
(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2016		June 30, 2015	June 30, 2016	June 30, 2015
Net carrying value at beginning of period	$	140,638	130,843	140,638	129,706
Acquisitions	—		—	—	1,137
Net carrying value at end of period	$	140,638	130,843	140,638	130,843

Gross carrying value of goodwill and the accumulated impairment charge

The gross carrying value of goodwill and the accumulated impairment charge consists of the following:

(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Gross carrying value	$	180,797		180,797
Accumulated impairment charge 1	(40,159		)	(40,159	)
Net carrying value	$	140,638		140,638

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¹ A goodwill impairment charge was recognized in 2011 and was due to high levels of volatility and dislocation in bank stock prices nationwide.