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NORTHLAND AREA

Charter #11979 · MI

Community 500M-750M
167 CUs in 500M-750M nationally 10 in MI
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NORTHLAND AREA has 3 strengths but faces 6 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Organic Growth Leader: Top 36.2% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Engine: Top 36.2% in tier
  • + Total Deposits: Top 9.0% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 32.5% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 37.7% in tier
  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 37.8% in tier
  • - ROA 0.09% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 3.44% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Delinquency rate 0.12% above tier average

Core Metrics

As of 2026-Q1

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (MI) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 46,344
+1.3% YoY+0.1% QoQ
+8.3K 38,079
-4.8% YoY
36,022
+6.3% YoY
33,913
+5.7% YoY
83%
Assets $708.4M
+4.9% YoY-0.3% QoQ
+$88.7M $619.7M
-0.2% YoY
$705.1M
+14.1% YoY
$578.3M
+9.0% YoY
83%
Loans $459.6M
+5.5% YoY+0.2% QoQ
+$40.3M $419.3M
-1.4% YoY
$480.6M
+13.6% YoY
$402.4M
+8.7% YoY
67%
Deposits $635.4M
+5.4% YoY+1.2% QoQ
+$95.9M $539.5M
-0.1% YoY
$601.5M
+14.1% YoY
$494.3M
+9.1% YoY
Top 9.6% in tier

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ROA 0.6%
+4.2% YoY+9.0% QoQ
-0.1% 0.7%
+36.0% YoY
0.9%
+85.7% YoY
0.4%
-39.2% YoY
48%
NIM 3.1%
+4.9% YoY+5.6% QoQ
-0.4% 3.5%
+4.5% YoY
3.7%
+3.8% YoY
3.8%
+4.1% YoY
25%
Efficiency Ratio 81.8%
-2.7% YoY-1.0% QoQ
+3.4% 78.4%
-3.7% YoY
75.8%
-7.1% YoY
84.6%
+2.8% YoY
62%
Delinquency Rate 0.8%
+19.5% YoY+7.2% QoQ
+0.1 0.7%
-0.9% YoY
0.7%
-7.8% YoY
1.2%
+3.4% YoY
65%
Loan To Share 72.3%
+0.1% YoY-1.0% QoQ
-5.3% 77.7%
-1.2% YoY
65.1%
-0.0% YoY
65.6%
-1.4% YoY
30%
AMR $23,628
+4.1% YoY+0.6% QoQ
$-3K $26,927
+3.1% YoY
$22,971
+5.9% YoY
$19,920
+1.6% YoY
38%
CD Concentration 21.3%
+8.2% YoY+2.0% QoQ
-2.9% 24.3% 18.6% 19.8% 40%
Indirect Auto % 13.9%
+4.8% YoY+0.1% QoQ
+0.1% 13.8% 11.7% 7.7% 60%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (2)

Organic Growth Leader

growth
#281 of 371 • Top 36.2% in tier

Attracting members (0.5-50% YoY) without heavy indirect auto dependency (<15%). Healthy, sustainable growth model.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 13.91%
(Tier: 13.80%, National: 7.73%)
but worse than tier avg
518 nationally
→ No prior data (371 CUs now) | New qualifier

Organic Growth Engine

growth
#328 of 352 • Top 36.2% in tier

Growing membership while maintaining profitability. Healthy fundamentals in place.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
better than tier avg
Return on Assets: 0.59%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 0.39%)
but worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 13.91%
(Tier: 13.80%, National: 7.73%)
but worse than tier avg
499 nationally
→ No prior data (352 CUs now) | New qualifier

Concerns (3)

Efficiency Drag

risk
#222 of 596 • Bottom 37.7% in tier

High efficiency ratio (>80%) indicates elevated operating costs relative to revenue. Margin improvement opportunities may exist.

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 81.83%
(Tier: 77.94%, National: 84.64%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.02% points
(Tier: 0.05% points, National: -0.45% points)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
but better than tier avg
702 nationally
↓ Shrinking -84 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#434 of 727 • Bottom 32.5% in tier

Delinquencies are rising year-over-year. Credit risk is building - they may need better underwriting tools.

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.13% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.12% points)
worse than tier avg
1013 nationally
↓ Shrinking -60 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#297 of 476 • Bottom 37.8% in tier

Loan portfolio growing while delinquencies are rising. Expansion with deteriorating credit quality needs attention.

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 5.48%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
but better than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.13% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.12% points)
worse than tier avg
710 nationally
→ No prior data (476 CUs now) | New qualifier

Metric Rankings

See how this credit union ranks across all tracked metrics compared to peers.

Strengths: Metrics in the top 25% (75th percentile or higher) Concerns: Metrics in the bottom 25% (25th percentile or lower)

Comparing against 167 peers in tier

Top Strengths (3 metrics)

16
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $635.39M
Peer Median: $543.36M
#16 of 167 Top 9.0% in 500M-750M tier
29
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $708.36M
Peer Median: $619.16M
#29 of 167 Top 16.8% in 500M-750M tier
29
Total Members
engagement
Value: 46,344
Peer Median: 36,874
#29 of 167 Top 16.8% in 500M-750M tier

Top Weaknesses (1 metrics)

131
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $130.84
Peer Median: $178.80
#131 of 167 Bottom 22.2% in 500M-750M tier
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