6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As a result of the merger with LyndonBank on December 31, 2007, the Company recorded goodwill amounting to $11,574,269.  The goodwill is not amortizable and is not deductible for tax purposes.

The Company also recorded $4,161,000 of acquired identified intangible assets representing the core deposit intangible which is subject to amortization as a non-interest expense over a ten year period.  The accumulated amortization expense was $3,479,269 and $3,206,569 as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Amortization expense for the core deposit intangible for the first six months of 2015 and 2014 was $136,350.  As of June 30, 2015, the remaining annual amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible, absent any future impairment, is expected to be as follows:

2015	$	136,345
2016		272,695
2017		272,691
Total remaining core deposit intangible	$	681,731

Management evaluates goodwill for impairment annually and the core deposit intangible for impairment if conditions warrant.  As of the date of the most recent evaluation (December 31, 2014), management concluded that no impairment existed in either category.