BlastPoint's Credit Union Scorecard

DEMOCRACY

Charter #1407 · VA

1069 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 25 in VA

DEMOCRACY has 3 strengths but faces 12 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 87.5% in tier
  • + Fee Income Per Member: Top 0.8% in tier
  • + Deposit Growth Rate: Top 7.8% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 5.6% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 16.3% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 28.2% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 33.1% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 98.0% in tier
  • - ROA 1.15% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 4.31% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Delinquency rate 0.23% above tier average
  • - Member decline: -4.4% YoY
  • - Net Worth Ratio: Bottom 0.7% in tier
  • - Loan Growth Rate: Bottom 2.1% in tier
  • - Net Charge-Off Rate: Bottom 2.2% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q4

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (VA) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 12,010
-4.4% YoY-0.5% QoQ
-3.4K 15,437
-2.9% YoY
222,299
+7.3% YoY
33,374
+5.7% YoY
43%
Assets $189.9M
+4.7% YoY+0.6% QoQ
$-41.9M $231.9M
+1.3% YoY
$2.9B
+9.9% YoY
$561.6M
+9.7% YoY
48%
Loans $125.4M
-11.0% YoY-2.8% QoQ
$-22.0M $147.3M
-0.1% YoY
$2.1B
+6.6% YoY
$397.0M
+8.8% YoY
50%
Deposits $173.8M
+11.8% YoY+1.0% QoQ
$-27.0M $200.8M
+0.8% YoY
$2.5B
+10.1% YoY
$477.3M
+9.7% YoY
51%

See Your Full Scorecard

Unlock complete metrics, rankings, and AI-powered insights — always free

Tier 1
50+ financial metrics with peer benchmarks
Performance signatures (strengths & concerns)
AI-generated insights and rankings

Want to see an example first? Preview Navy Federal's scorecard →

ROA -0.4%
-59.9% YoY-5195.7% QoQ
-1.2% 0.8%
+18.2% YoY
0.6%
+3.1% YoY
0.7%
+15.9% YoY
Bottom 3.1% in tier
NIM 3.3%
-9.7% YoY-4.1% QoQ
-0.3% 3.6%
+6.7% YoY
3.9%
+2.0% YoY
3.8%
+5.1% YoY
34%
Efficiency Ratio 81.3%
-10.9% YoY+8.1% QoQ
+4.3% 77.0%
-3.1% YoY
80.2%
-0.6% YoY
79.7%
-3.3% YoY
65%
Delinquency Rate 1.1%
+39.4% YoY+176.9% QoQ
+0.2 0.9%
+4.2% YoY
1.4%
-11.9% YoY
1.3%
-2.1% YoY
75%
Loan To Share 72.1%
-20.4% YoY-3.7% QoQ
-0.1% 72.2%
-1.1% YoY
65.1%
-5.8% YoY
67.4%
-1.7% YoY
46%
AMR $24,913
+5.6% YoY-0.2% QoQ
+$237 $24,676
+3.4% YoY
$18,904
+2.4% YoY
$19,687
+2.0% YoY
62%
CD Concentration 19.0%
+22.8% YoY-0.5% QoQ
-5.5% 24.4% 18.3% 19.8% 50%
Indirect Auto % 0.8%
-7.8% QoQ
-13.0% 13.8% 9.6% 7.8% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (1)

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#449 of 513 • Top 87.5% in tier

Average member relationship growing 5%+ year-over-year. Members are significantly deepening their engagement.

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 5.64%
(Tier: 4.17%, National: 4.00%)
better than tier avg
513 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 662 nationally
↑ Growing +180 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Concerns (5)

Stagnation Risk

risk
#32 of 554 • Bottom 5.6% in tier

Membership shrinking at least 0.5% year-over-year. Declining member base creates long-term risk even if current operations appear healthy.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -4.43%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -11.02%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Rate: 1.12%
(Tier: 0.89%, National: 1.28%)
worse than tier avg
554 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 652 nationally
→ No prior data (554 CUs now) | New qualifier

Institutional Decline

decline
#40 of 240 • Bottom 16.3% in tier

Both members and loans declining - the institution is contracting. Leadership is likely under pressure to reverse course.

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $189.91M
(Tier: $334.15M, National: $561.61M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -4.43%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -11.02%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
240 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 277 nationally
→ No prior data (240 CUs now) | New qualifier

Membership Headwinds

decline
#157 of 554 • Bottom 28.2% in tier

Membership declining year-over-year. They need solutions to stop the bleeding before it impacts revenue.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -4.43%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
554 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 652 nationally
→ No prior data (554 CUs now) | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#234 of 705 • Bottom 33.1% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.32% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.06% points)
worse than tier avg
705 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 969 nationally
↓ Shrinking -150 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Efficiency Drag

risk
#527 of 538 • Bottom 98.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 81.33%
(Tier: 76.88%, National: 79.67%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.58% points
(Tier: 0.11% points, National: 0.02% points)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -4.43%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
538 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 633 nationally
↓ Shrinking -98 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

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 1069 peers in tier

Top Strengths (2 metrics)

10
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $453.75
Peer Median: -
#10 of 1069 Top 0.8% in 100M-500M tier
84
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: 11.81%
Peer Median: -
#84 of 1069 Top 7.8% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (6 metrics)

1063
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 6.83%
Peer Median: -
#1063 of 1069 Bottom 0.7% in 100M-500M tier
1048
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -11.02%
Peer Median: -
#1048 of 1069 Bottom 2.1% in 100M-500M tier
1047
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 1.82%
Peer Median: -
#1047 of 1069 Bottom 2.2% in 100M-500M tier
1036
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: -0.39%
Peer Median: -
#1036 of 1069 Bottom 3.2% in 100M-500M tier
939
Member Growth Rate
growth
Value: -4.43%
Peer Median: -
#939 of 1069 Bottom 12.3% in 100M-500M tier
852
First Mortgage Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 45.13%
Peer Median: -
#852 of 1069 Bottom 20.4% in 100M-500M tier
Link copied to clipboard!