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Goodwill
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Abstract]  
Goodwill

14. Goodwill



ASC Topic 350, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, establishes standards for the amortization of acquired intangible assets and impairment assessment of goodwill.  The $11.0 million in recorded goodwill at December 31, 2019 is related to the Bank’s 2003 acquisition of Huntington National Bank branches and is not subject to periodic amortization, but evaluated annually for impairment.



Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Impairment testing requires that the fair value of each of an entity’s reporting units be compared to the carrying amount of its net assets, including goodwill.  If the estimated current fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, then no additional testing is required and an impairment loss is not recorded. Otherwise, additional testing is performed and, to the extent such additional testing results in a conclusion that the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized.



For evaluation purposes, the Corporation is considered to be a single reporting unit.  Accordingly, our goodwill relates to value inherent in the banking business and the value is dependent upon our ability to provide quality, cost effective services in a highly competitive local market.  This ability relies upon continuing investments in processing systems, the development of value-added service features and the ease of use of our services.  As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted.  A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill, which could adversely impact earnings in future periods.  ASC Topic 350 requires an annual evaluation of goodwill for impairment.  The determination of whether or not these assets are impaired involves significant judgments and estimates. 



At December 31, 2019, the date of the Corporation’s annual impairment evaluation, the estimated fair value of the Corporation, as determined by the price of its common stock, exceeded the carrying amount of the Corporation’s common equity.  Based on this analysis, management concluded that the recorded value of goodwill at December 31, 2019 was not impaired.   However, future changes in strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact this conclusion and require adjustments to recorded asset balances.  Management will continue to evaluate goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and as events occur or circumstances change.