A Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises as a result of the acquisition of one company by another for a premium value. The value of a company's brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations and any patents or proprietary technology represent goodwill. LaPorte Bancorp's goodwill for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2016 was $8.43 Mil.
LaPorte Bancorp Goodwill Historical Data
The historical data trend for LaPorte Bancorp's Goodwill can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises as a result of the acquisition of one company by another for a premium value. The value of a company's brand name, solid customer base, good customer relations, good employee relations and any patents or proprietary technology represent goodwill. Goodwill is considered an intangible asset because it is not a physical asset like buildings or equipment. The goodwill account can be found in the assets portion of a company's balance sheet.
LaPorte Bancorp (NAS:LPSB) Goodwill Explanation
Goodwill to Asset ratio measures how much goodwill a company is recording compared to the total level of its assets.
It is calculated by dividing goodwill by total assets.
LaPorte Bancorp's Goodwill-to-Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
If the goodwill-to-asset ratio increases, it can mean that the company is recording a proportionately higher amount of goodwill, assuming total assets are remaining constant. It is generally good to see a company increasing its assets regularly; however, if these increases are coming from intangible assets, such as goodwill, the increases may not be as good.
Increases in the goodwill-to-asset ratio might suggest that a company has been aggressively acquiring other firms or has seen its tangible assets decrease in value. When a large portion of total assets are attributable to intangible assets (such as goodwill), the company may be at risk of having that portion of its asset base wiped out quickly if it must record any goodwill impairments. Decreases in the goodwill-to-assets ratio suggest that the company has either written down some goodwill or increased its tangible assets.
Asset needs vary from industry to industry. This is why comparing goodwill-to-assets ratios is generally most meaningful among companies within the same industry. By comparing a company's goodwill to assets ratio to those of other companies within the same industry, investors can get a feel for how a company is managing its goodwill.
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LaPorte Bancorp (LaPorte Bancorp) Business Description
LaPorte Bancorp Inc operates as the bank holding company for The LaPorte Savings Bank. The LaPorte Savings Bank is an Indiana-chartered savings bank that operates from seven full-service locations in LaPorte and Porter Counties, Indiana and a mortgage loan production office in St. Joseph, Michigan. The Company's business consists of accepting deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in residential loans, commercial real estate loans, mortgage warehouse loans, construction loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, commercial loans, automobile and other consumer loans, as well as agency securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligation securities and municipal bond securities. In addition, the Company offers trust services through a referral agreement with a third party. In Lending Activities One- to Four-Family Residential Loans: The majority of the one- to four-family residential mortgage loans the company originates are conventional. The Company also offers adjustable rate mortgage loans with fixed terms of three, five or seven years before converting to an annual adjustment schedule based on changes in a designated United States Treasury index. The Company also makes commercial land development and residential land loans. The Company also makes construction loans for commercial development projects, such as multi-family, apartment and small retail and office buildings. Its deposit accounts consist of savings accounts, health savings accounts, NOW accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs. The Company also provides commercial checking accounts for businesses.
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