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HERCULES FIRST

Charter #24902 · UT

1069 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 13 in UT

HERCULES FIRST has 1 strength but faces 11 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Loan-to-Share Ratio: Top 3.0% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 10.4% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 52.0% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 52.6% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 80.8% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 87.5% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 91.0% in tier
  • - Accelerating Exit Risk: Bottom 100.0% in tier
  • - Shrinking Wallet Share: Bottom 100.0% in tier
  • - ROA 0.28% below tier average
  • - Delinquency rate 0.23% above tier average
  • - Asset Growth Rate: Bottom 8.0% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q4

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (UT) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 8,660
-0.8% YoY-0.5% QoQ
-6.8K 15,437
-2.9% YoY
78,581
+8.3% YoY
33,374
+5.7% YoY
21%
Assets $163.4M
-2.2% YoY-0.7% QoQ
$-68.5M $231.9M
+1.3% YoY
$1.2B
+12.9% YoY
$561.6M
+9.7% YoY
36%
Loans $132.7M
-4.2% YoY-0.8% QoQ
$-14.6M $147.3M
-0.1% YoY
$958.3M
+12.4% YoY
$397.0M
+8.8% YoY
54%
Deposits $133.8M
+1.7% YoY+0.2% QoQ
$-67.0M $200.8M
+0.8% YoY
$1.1B
+12.7% YoY
$477.3M
+9.7% YoY
33%

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ROA 0.5%
+58.0% YoY-9.1% QoQ
-0.3% 0.8%
+18.2% YoY
0.8%
+12.1% YoY
0.7%
+15.9% YoY
30%
NIM 2.8%
+19.1% YoY+4.6% QoQ
-0.8% 3.6%
+6.7% YoY
3.4%
+4.7% YoY
3.8%
+5.1% YoY
Bottom 11.3% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 76.6%
-7.1% YoY+1.2% QoQ
-0.4% 77.0%
-3.1% YoY
72.6%
-3.7% YoY
79.7%
-3.3% YoY
48%
Delinquency Rate 1.1%
+182.2% YoY+22.1% QoQ
+0.2 0.9%
+4.2% YoY
1.0%
+50.5% YoY
1.3%
-2.1% YoY
75%
Loan To Share 99.2%
-5.8% YoY-1.0% QoQ
+26.9% 72.2%
-1.1% YoY
76.7%
-4.3% YoY
67.4%
-1.7% YoY
Top 3.1% in tier
AMR $30,780
-0.5% YoY+0.3% QoQ
+$6K $24,676
+3.4% YoY
$21,704
+5.2% YoY
$19,687
+2.0% YoY
84%
CD Concentration 21.6%
-4.0% YoY+0.0% QoQ
-2.8% 24.4% 28.4% 19.8% 50%
Indirect Auto % 28.6%
-20.2% YoY+1.3% QoQ
+14.8% 13.8% 7.4% 7.8% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (8)

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#74 of 705 • Bottom 10.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.72% 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 | Rank improving

Liquidity Strain

risk
#119 of 228 • Bottom 52.0% in tier

Loan demand outpacing deposits. They're bumping against liquidity limits - need funding solutions.

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 99.16%
(Tier: 74.08%, National: 67.44%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -4.23%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
228 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 439 nationally
↓ Shrinking -37 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Stagnation Risk

risk
#292 of 554 • Bottom 52.6% 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): -0.84%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -4.23%
(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

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#409 of 506 • Bottom 80.8% in tier

Significant portion of loan portfolio in indirect auto (>15%). This concentration creates dependency on dealer relationships.

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): -2.17%
(Tier: 5.37%, National: 3.54%)
worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 28.60%
(Tier: 13.79%, National: 7.78%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -0.84%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
506 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 745 nationally
↓ Shrinking -35 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Institutional Decline

decline
#210 of 240 • Bottom 87.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $163.40M
(Tier: $334.15M, National: $561.61M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -0.84%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -4.23%
(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
#504 of 554 • Bottom 91.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -0.84%
(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

Accelerating Exit Risk

decline
#56 of 56 • Bottom 100.0% in tier

Members leaving AND taking more deposits with them. This compounds quickly - urgent need for retention strategy.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -0.84%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
AMR Growth (YoY): -0.52%
(Tier: 4.17%, National: 4.00%)
worse than tier avg
56 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 69 nationally
→ No prior data (56 CUs now) | New qualifier

Shrinking Wallet Share

decline
#208 of 208 • Bottom 100.0% in tier

Average member relationship declining year-over-year. Members may be moving money elsewhere or reducing engagement.

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): -0.52%
(Tier: 4.17%, National: 4.00%)
worse than tier avg
208 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 303 nationally
↓ Shrinking -190 CUs YoY | 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 1069 peers in tier

Top Strengths (3 metrics)

33
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 99.16%
Peer Median: -
#33 of 1069 Top 3.0% in 100M-500M tier
109
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $15,325
Peer Median: -
#109 of 1069 Top 10.1% in 100M-500M tier
171
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $30,780
Peer Median: -
#171 of 1069 Top 15.9% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (8 metrics)

985
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.17%
Peer Median: -
#985 of 1069 Bottom 8.0% in 100M-500M tier
948
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 2.81%
Peer Median: -
#948 of 1069 Bottom 11.4% in 100M-500M tier
923
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -4.23%
Peer Median: -
#923 of 1069 Bottom 13.8% in 100M-500M tier
916
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $101.05
Peer Median: -
#916 of 1069 Bottom 14.4% in 100M-500M tier
899
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: -0.52%
Peer Median: -
#899 of 1069 Bottom 16.0% in 100M-500M tier
887
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 28.60%
Peer Median: -
#887 of 1069 Bottom 17.1% in 100M-500M tier
864
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 9.42%
Peer Median: -
#864 of 1069 Bottom 19.3% in 100M-500M tier
841
Total Members
engagement
Value: 8,660
Peer Median: -
#841 of 1069 Bottom 21.4% in 100M-500M tier
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