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AREA

Charter #274 · SD

100M-500M
1069 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 9 in SD

AREA has 5 strengths but faces 5 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Emerging Performer: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + ROA 0.57% above tier average
  • + Net Interest Margin 0.29% above tier average
  • + Net Worth Ratio: Top 8.3% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Liquidity Overhang: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Concentration (%): Bottom 4.4% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q4

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (SD) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 11,726
+1.2% YoY+0.1% QoQ
-3.7K 15,437
-2.9% YoY
10,625
+2.1% YoY
33,374
+5.7% YoY
41%
Assets $196.3M
+6.7% YoY+4.3% QoQ
$-35.5M $231.9M
+1.3% YoY
$182.5M
+3.9% YoY
$561.6M
+9.7% YoY
50%
Loans $133.4M
+11.1% YoY+1.2% QoQ
$-13.9M $147.3M
-0.1% YoY
$124.3M
+2.3% YoY
$397.0M
+8.8% YoY
54%
Deposits $163.1M
+6.3% YoY+4.8% QoQ
$-37.7M $200.8M
+0.8% YoY
$161.4M
+6.0% YoY
$477.3M
+9.7% YoY
47%

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ROA 1.3%
+12.8% YoY+1.2% QoQ
+0.6% 0.8%
+18.2% YoY
1.1%
+33.3% YoY
0.7%
+15.9% YoY
Top 14.7% in tier
NIM 3.9%
+4.5% YoY-1.1% QoQ
+0.3% 3.6%
+6.7% YoY
4.0%
+8.8% YoY
3.8%
+5.1% YoY
67%
Efficiency Ratio 67.3%
+1.3% YoY+0.5% QoQ
-9.7% 77.0%
-3.1% YoY
76.6%
-2.2% YoY
79.7%
-3.3% YoY
19%
Delinquency Rate 0.6%
+43.5% YoY+47.6% QoQ
-0.3 0.9%
+4.2% YoY
0.8%
-2.2% YoY
1.3%
-2.1% YoY
37%
Loan To Share 81.8%
+4.5% YoY-3.4% QoQ
+9.6% 72.2%
-1.1% YoY
72.1%
-0.2% YoY
67.4%
-1.7% YoY
69%
AMR $25,285
+7.1% YoY+3.1% QoQ
+$609 $24,676
+3.4% YoY
$21,631
+3.0% YoY
$19,687
+2.0% YoY
64%
CD Concentration 31.0%
+12.4% YoY+1.2% QoQ
+6.5% 24.4% 29.0% 19.8% 50%
Indirect Auto % 45.8%
+3.8% YoY+0.4% QoQ
+32.0% 13.8% 8.0% 7.8% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (2)

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#310 of 513 • Top 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 7.08%
(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 | Rank worsening

Emerging Performer

growth
#130 of 182 • Top 50.0% in tier

Smaller CU (bottom 50% by assets in tier) with strong profitability (ROA > 0.5%) AND growth (members >= 1%). Emerging leaders worth watching.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 1.33%
(Tier: 0.75%, National: 0.67%)
better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.23%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
better than tier avg
182 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 282 nationally
→ No prior data (182 CUs now) | New qualifier

Concerns (4)

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#51 of 506 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): 6.75%
(Tier: 5.37%, National: 3.54%)
but better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 45.82%
(Tier: 13.79%, National: 7.78%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.23%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
but better than tier avg
506 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 745 nationally
↓ Shrinking -35 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#123 of 456 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 11.05%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
but better than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.17% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.06% points)
worse than tier avg
456 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 665 nationally
→ No prior data (456 CUs now) | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#405 of 705 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.17% 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

Liquidity Overhang

risk
#116 of 135 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

Exceptional capital position (>16%, top quartile). Strong fundamentals—opportunity to deploy capital more productively.

Why This Signature
Net Worth Ratio: 16.72%
(Tier: 11.97%, National: 14.49%)
but better than tier avg
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 81.82%
(Tier: 74.08%, National: 67.44%)
but better than tier avg
135 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 155 nationally
↑ Growing +17 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 (7 metrics)

90
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 16.72%
Peer Median: -
#90 of 1069 Top 8.3% in 100M-500M tier
118
First Mortgage Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 8.83%
Peer Median: -
#118 of 1069 Top 10.9% in 100M-500M tier
140
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: 11.05%
Peer Median: -
#140 of 1069 Top 13.0% in 100M-500M tier
157
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 1.33%
Peer Median: -
#157 of 1069 Top 14.6% in 100M-500M tier
184
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.12%
Peer Median: -
#184 of 1069 Top 17.1% in 100M-500M tier
204
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 67.29%
Peer Median: -
#204 of 1069 Top 19.0% in 100M-500M tier
244
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: 7.08%
Peer Median: -
#244 of 1069 Top 22.7% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (3 metrics)

1023
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 45.82%
Peer Median: -
#1023 of 1069 Bottom 4.4% in 100M-500M tier
849
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $111.89
Peer Median: -
#849 of 1069 Bottom 20.7% in 100M-500M tier
804
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 30.96%
Peer Median: -
#804 of 1069 Bottom 24.9% in 100M-500M tier
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