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Goodwill and Intangible Assets
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Note 6 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

 

Goodwill

 

There were no changes in the goodwill balance in 2016 or 2015. ChoiceOne evaluates goodwill annually for impairment. Recently issued accounting pronouncements allow a company to first perform a qualitative assessment for goodwill prior to a quantitative assessment (Step 1 assessment). If the results of the qualitative assessment indicate that it is more likely than not that goodwill is impaired, then a quantitative assessment must be performed. If not, there is no further assessment required.

 

ChoiceOne engaged an outside consulting firm to assist management in performing its annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment as of June 30, 2016. The following steps were used in the valuation: determination of the reporting unit, determination of the appropriate standard of value, determination of the appropriate level of value, calculation of fair value, and comparison of the fair value computed to the equity carrying value. It was determined that the relevant reporting unit to be valued was ChoiceOne Bank. The standard of value used in the valuation was fair value as determined by generally accepted accounting principles. The appropriate level of value was determined to be the controlling interest level. The appraisal methodology used to calculate the fair value included the income approach, which was a discounted cash flow value based on projected earnings capacity. The income approach used a discount rate of 11.50%, a growth assumption of 5.0% for assets, and an assumption of cost savings of 20% of noninterest expense as a result of synergies and cost reductions from a change in control. The appraisal methodology also included the market approach, which was based on price-to-earnings multiples, price-to-tangible book value ratios, and core deposit premiums for selected bank sale transactions. The asset approach was also an approach that was reviewed, but it was not used in determining the fair value since it did not render a control level indication of value. The results from the valuation approaches were used to calculate an estimate of the fair value of ChoiceOne’s equity, which was compared to the carrying value of equity to determine whether the Step 1 test under generally accepted accounting principles that govern the valuation of goodwill was passed. The goodwill analysis determined that the fair value of ChoiceOne’s equity exceeded the carrying value by 31%. Based on this assessment, management believed that there was no indication of goodwill impairment at June 30, 2016. Based on the testing performed and a review of factors that might impact ChoiceOne’s stock value subsequent to this evaluation, no impairment of goodwill was deemed to exist as of December 31, 2016.

 

Management performed a qualitative assessment of goodwill as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2015. The analysis was performed including evaluation of the share price, book value, and financial results of ChoiceOne as compared to the previous year. Additionally, industry and market conditions were evaluated. Average deal prices during 2015 in the Midwest of closed transactions indicated increases in deal values to tangible common equity, deal values to earnings, and core deposit premiums when compared to the observed prices used in the prior quantitative assessment of goodwill in 2012. Further, macro-economic trends were on a positive trajectory during 2015 and there had been no adverse legal, regulatory, contractual, political or other factors that materially impacted ChoiceOne. Upon completion of the qualitative assessment, ChoiceOne believed that it is more likely than not that the fair value of ChoiceOne’s equity exceeded the carrying value at the assessment date and there was no further quantitative assessment necessary for 2015.

 

Acquired Intangible Assets

 

Information for acquired intangible assets at December 31 follows: 

 

    2016     2015  
    Gross           Gross        
    Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Accumulated  
(Dollars in thousands)   Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amortization  
                         
Core deposit intangible   $ 4,134     $ 4,134     $ 4,134     $ 3,790  
Other intangible assets     348       348       348       313  
     Totals   $ 4,482     $ 4,482     $ 4,482     $ 4,103  

 

The core deposit intangible and other intangible assets were being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment on a quarterly basis. No impairment was indicated as of December 31, 2015. These intangible assets were fully amortized as of the end of 2016 and will have no carrying value on the balance sheet going forward. Aggregate amortization expense was $379,000 in 2016 and $448,000 in 2015 and 2014.