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GOODWILL, CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL, CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
GOODWILL, CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLES AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Heartland had goodwill of $576.0 million at December 31, 2020, and $446.3 million at December 31, 2019. Heartland conducts its annual internal assessment of the goodwill both at the consolidated level and at its subsidiaries as of September 30. There was no goodwill impairment as of the most recent assessment. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic conditions, an interim quantitative assessment of goodwill was performed during the second quarter of 2020, and no goodwill impairment was identified.

Heartland recorded $91.4 million of goodwill and $3.1 million of core deposit intangibles in connection with the acquisition of AimBank, headquartered in Levelland, Texas on December 4, 2020.

Heartland recorded $38.4 million of goodwill and $1.3 million of core deposit intangibles in connection with the acquisition of certain assets and substantially all of the deposits and certain other liabilities of Johnson Bank's Arizona operations, headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin on December 4, 2020.

Heartland recorded $19.2 million of goodwill and $1.8 million of core deposit intangibles in connection with the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the deposits and certain other liabilities of Rockford Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Rockford, Illinois on November 30, 2019.

Heartland recorded $35.4 million of goodwill and $11.4 million of core deposit intangibles in connection with the acquisition of Blue Valley Ban Corp., parent company of Bank of Blue Valley, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas on May 10, 2019.

The core deposit intangibles recorded with the AimBank and Blue Valley Ban Corp. acquisitions are not deductible for tax purposes and are expected to be amortized over a period of 10 years on an accelerated basis.

Goodwill related to the AimBank and Blue Valley Ban Corp. acquisitions resulted from expected operational synergies, increased market presence, cross-selling opportunities, and expanded business lines and is not deductible for tax purposes.

The core deposit intangibles and goodwill recorded with Johnson Bank's Arizona operations and Rockford Bank and Trust Company acquisition of substantially all of the assets and substantially all of the deposits and certain other liabilities, is deductible for tax purposes and the core deposit intangibles are expected to be amortized over a period of 10 years on an accelerated basis for book purposes.
Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangibles, mortgage servicing rights, customer relationship intangible and commercial servicing rights. The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets and the associated accumulated amortization at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, are presented in the table below, in thousands:
 December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizing intangible assets:    
Core deposit intangibles$101,185 $58,970 $42,215 $96,821 $48,338 $48,483 
Customer relationship intangible1,177 1,009 168 1,177 972 205 
Mortgage servicing rights11,268 6,079 5,189 7,886 2,265 5,621 
   Commercial servicing rights7,054 6,191 863 6,952 5,837 1,115 
Total$120,684 $72,249 $48,435 $112,836 $57,412 $55,424 

On April 30, 2019, Dubuque Bank and Trust Company closed on the sale of substantially all of its servicing rights portfolio, which contained loans with an unpaid principal balance of $3.31 billion to PNC Bank, N.A. The transaction qualified as a sale, and $20.6 million of mortgage servicing rights were de-recognized on the consolidated balance sheet in 2019. Cash of approximately $36.6 million was received during 2019, and Heartland recorded a gain on the sale of this portfolio of approximately $14.5 million.

The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets, in thousands:
 
Core
Deposit
Intangibles
Customer
Relationship
Intangible
Mortgage
Servicing
Rights
Commercial
Servicing
Rights
 
 
Total
Year ending December 31, 
2021$9,360 $35 $1,297 $251 $10,943 
20227,702 34 1,112 222 9,070 
20236,739 34 927 162 7,862 
20245,591 33 741 110 6,475 
20254,700 32 556 118 5,406 
Thereafter8,123 — 556 — 8,679 
Total$42,215 $168 $5,189 $863 $48,435 

Projections of amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights are based on existing asset balances and the existing interest rate environment as of December 31, 2020. Heartland's actual experience may be significantly different depending upon changes in mortgage interest rates and market conditions. Mortgage loans serviced for others at First Bank & Trust were $743.3 million and $616.7 million as of December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with the mortgage loan servicing portfolio at First Bank & Trust were approximately $5.7 million and $5.0 million as of December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The fair value of Heartland's mortgage servicing rights at First Bank & Trust was estimated at $5.2 million and $5.6 million at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively, and is comprised of loans serviced for the Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC").

Heartland transferred custodial escrow balances totaling $22.9 million to PNC Bank, N.A. in conjunction with the transfer of the mortgage servicing rights portfolio on August 1, 2019.

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is calculated based upon a discounted cash flow analysis. Cash flow assumptions, including prepayment speeds, servicing costs and escrow earnings of First Bank & Trust's mortgage servicing rights are considered in the calculation. The average constant prepayment rate was 16.20% as of December 31, 2020 compared to 14.20% for the December 31, 2019 valuation. The discount rate was 9.02% for the December 31, 2020 valuations and 9.03% for the December 31, 2019 valuations. The average capitalization rate for 2020 ranged from 76 to 116 basis points compared to a range of 80 to 103 basis points for 2019. Fees collected for the servicing of mortgage loans for others were $1.7 million, $4.9 million and $9.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
The following table summarizes, in thousands, the changes in capitalized mortgage servicing rights for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019:
 20202019
Balance at January 1,$5,621 $29,363 
Originations3,383 893 
Amortization(2,037)(3,168)
Sale of mortgage servicing rights— (20,556)
Valuation allowance on servicing rights(1,778)(911)
Balance at December 31,$5,189 $5,621 
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights $5,189 $5,621 
Mortgage servicing rights, net to servicing portfolio0.70 %0.91 %

Heartland's commercial servicing portfolio is comprised of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration and United States Department of Agriculture that have been sold with servicing retained by Heartland, which totaled $66.2 million at December 31, 2020, and $82.1 million at December 31, 2019. The commercial servicing rights portfolio is separated into two tranches at the respective Heartland subsidiary, loans with a term of less than 20 years and loans with a term of more than 20 years. Fees collected for the servicing of commercial loans for others were $879,000 and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

The fair value of each commercial servicing rights portfolio is calculated based upon a discounted cash flow analysis. Cash flow assumptions, including prepayment speeds and servicing costs, are considered in the calculation. The range of average constant prepayment rates for the portfolio valuations was 14.95% and 19.25% as of December 31, 2020, compared to 14.25% and 18.08% as of December 31, 2019. The discount rate range was 7.70% and 12.88% for the December 31, 2020 valuations compared to 10.65% and 13.94% for the December 31, 2019 valuations. The capitalization rate ranged from 310 to 445 basis points at both December 31, 2020 and 2019. The total fair value of Heartland's commercial servicing rights portfolios was estimated at $1.3 million as of December 31, 2020, and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes, in thousands, the changes in capitalized commercial servicing rights for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019:
20202019
Balance at January 1,$1,115 $1,709 
Originations102 118 
Amortization(354)(712)
Balance at December 31,$863 $1,115 
Fair value of commercial servicing rights$1,288 $1,594 
Commercial servicing rights, net to servicing portfolio1.30 %1.36 %

Mortgage and commercial servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value in net gains on sale of loans held for sale when they are acquired through loan sales. Fair value is based on market prices for comparable servicing contracts, when available, or based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.

Mortgage and commercial servicing rights are subsequently measured using the amortization method, which requires the asset to be amortized into noninterest income in proportion to, and over the period of, the estimated future net servicing income of the underlying loans. Servicing rights are evaluated for impairment at each Heartland subsidiary based upon the fair value of the assets as compared to the carrying amount. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance for specific tranches to the extent that fair value is less than carrying amount at each Heartland subsidiary. At December 31, 2020, a valuation allowance of $422,000 was required on the mortgage servicing rights 15-year tranche and a $1.4 million valuation allowance was required on the mortgage servicing rights 30-year tranche. At December 31, 2019, a $114,000 valuation allowance was required on the 15-year tranche and a $797,000 valuation was required on the 30-year tranche for mortgage servicing rights. At both December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, no valuation allowance was required on commercial servicing rights with an original term of less than 20 years and no valuation allowance was required on commercial servicing rights with an original term of greater than 20 years.

The following table summarizes, in thousands, the book value, the fair value of each tranche of the mortgage servicing rights and any recorded valuation allowance at each respective subsidiary at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019:
December 31, 2020
Book Value
15-Year
Tranche
Fair Value
15-Year
Tranche
Impairment
15-Year
Tranche
Book Value
30-Year
Tranche
Fair Value
30-Year
Tranche
Impairment
30-Year
Tranche
First Bank & Trust1,522 1,100 422 5,445 4,089 1,356 
Total$1,522 $1,100 $422 $5,445 $4,089 $1,356 
December 31, 2019
First Bank & Trust1,482 1,368 114 5,050 4,253 797 
Total$1,482 $1,368 $114 $5,050 $4,253 $797 

The following table summarizes, in thousands, the book value, the fair value of each tranche of the commercial servicing rights and any recorded valuation allowance at each respective subsidiary at December 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019:
Book Value-
Less than
20 Years
Fair Value-
Less than
20 Years
Impairment-
Less than
20 Years
Book Value-
More than
20 Years
Fair Value-
More than
20 Years
Impairment-
More than
20 Years
December 31, 2020
Premier Valley Bank— — 86 143 — 
Wisconsin Bank & Trust87 196 — 690 942 — 
Total$87 $203 $— $776 $1,085 $— 
December 31, 2019
Premier Valley Bank13 — 135 161 — 
Wisconsin Bank & Trust128 272 — 851 1,148 — 
Total$129 $285 $— $986 $1,309 $—