HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORP WA

(6)Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

(a) Goodwill

The Company’s goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired in the following mergers: Premier Commercial Bancorp and Puget Sound Bancorp in 2018; Washington Banking Company in 2014; Valley Community Bancshares in 2013; Western Washington Bancorp in 2006; and North Pacific Bank in 1998. The Company’s goodwill is assigned to the Bank and is evaluated for impairment at the Bank level (reporting unit). There wereno additions to goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

At December 31, 2024, the Company's analysis concluded the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded the carrying value so the Company's goodwill was not considered impaired. Similarly, no goodwill impairment charges were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. Even though there was no goodwill impairment at December 31, 2024, changes in economic environment, operations of the reporting unit or other adverse events could result in future impairment charges which could have a material impact on the Company's operating results.

(b) Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets represent core deposit intangibles acquired in business combinations with estimated useful lives often years. There wereno additions during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

The following table presents the changes in carrying value of other intangible assets at the dates indicated:

The following table presents the estimated aggregate amortization of other intangible assets at the dates indicated: