6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 $3,683,789 and $3,411,094 as of March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Amortization expense for the core deposit intangible for the first three months of 2016 and 2015 was $68,175.  As of March 31, 2016, the remaining annual amortization expense related to the core deposit intangible, absent any future impairment, is expected to be as follows:

2016	$	204,520
2017		272,691
Total remaining core deposit intangible	$	477,211

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, 2015), management concluded that no impairment existed in either category.