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MICHIGAN FIRST

Charter #60522 · MI

Mid-Market 1B-3B
300 CUs in 1B-3B nationally 21 in MI
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MICHIGAN FIRST has 5 strengths but faces 8 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Net Interest Margin 0.94% above tier average
  • + Share Certificate Concentration (%): Top 3.0% in tier
  • + Fee Income Per Member: Top 4.7% in tier
  • + Net Worth Ratio: Top 7.0% in tier
  • + Total Members: Top 9.3% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 12.5% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 21.9% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 28.5% in tier
  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 73.4% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 89.0% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 89.0% in tier
  • - ROA 0.23% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 9.65% above tier (higher cost structure)

NEW · Q2 2026 RECAP

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Q2 2026 at a glance

  • One of 300 credit unions with $1B-$3B in assets nationally, and 1 of 21 that size in Michigan.
  • Shares and deposits +0.7% year over year ($1.10B in shares and deposits).
  • Membership: 160,186 members, -2.6% vs a year ago.
  • Delinquency rate 1.14%.
  • Return on assets 0.59%.
  • Efficiency ratio 82.67% vs a 73.02% peer average.
  • Loan-to-share ratio 97.42% vs a 84.71% peer average.

Data period: Q2 2026 NCUA call report. Animation disabled (reduced-motion preference). Full details in the metrics table below.

Core Metrics

As of 2026-Q2

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (MI) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 160,186
-2.6% YoY-1.5% QoQ
+63.3K 96,861
-1.9% YoY
36,289
+5.9% YoY
34,678
+6.6% YoY
Top 9.7% in tier
Assets $1.5B
-1.7% YoY-0.8% QoQ
$-234.5M $1.7B
+0.4% YoY
$717.2M
+13.9% YoY
$593.1M
+10.2% YoY
46%
Loans $1.1B
+2.0% YoY+1.8% QoQ
$-157.8M $1.2B
+0.7% YoY
$498.6M
+13.7% YoY
$418.6M
+10.1% YoY
45%
Deposits $1.1B
+0.7% YoY-0.0% QoQ
$-358.4M $1.5B
+0.5% YoY
$610.4M
+14.2% YoY
$504.8M
+10.3% YoY
31%

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ROA 0.6%
-16.5% YoY-23.1% QoQ
-0.2% 0.8%
+27.6% YoY
1.0%
+47.3% YoY
1.2%
+121.4% YoY
32%
NIM 4.4%
+4.9% YoY+1.6% QoQ
+0.9% 3.4%
+6.6% YoY
3.8%
+4.4% YoY
3.8%
+2.3% YoY
Top 5.7% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 82.7%
+1.6% YoY+2.8% QoQ
+9.6% 73.0%
-2.7% YoY
74.6%
-8.6% YoY
83.0%
-5.3% YoY
Bottom 13.7% in tier
Delinquency Rate 1.1%
+13.2% YoY+10.8% QoQ
+0.3 0.9%
+7.3% YoY
0.9%
+9.0% YoY
1.3%
+2.6% YoY
78%
Loan To Share 97.4%
+1.2% YoY+1.8% QoQ
+12.7% 84.7%
+0.1% YoY
66.6%
+0.6% YoY
66.4%
-1.4% YoY
81%
AMR $13,618
+4.0% YoY+2.4% QoQ
$-16K $29,575
+1.5% YoY
$23,154
+6.0% YoY
$20,028
-0.9% YoY
Bottom 0.3% in tier
CD Concentration 11.5%
+1.8% YoY+2.1% QoQ
-17.6% 29.1% 18.8% 20.0% Bottom 2.9% in tier
Indirect Auto % 5.5%
+0.4% YoY-0.2% QoQ
-12.6% 18.1% 11.7% 7.7% 26%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (6)

Stagnation Risk

risk
#28 of 86 • Bottom 89.0% 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): -2.56%
(Tier: 3.16%, National: 15.67%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 1.96%
(Tier: 6.76%, National: 78.26%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Rate: 1.14%
(Tier: 0.86%, National: 1.26%)
worse than tier avg
86 of 377 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 653 nationally
→ Stable (82→86 CUs) +4 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Membership Headwinds

decline
#42 of 86 • Bottom 89.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -2.56%
(Tier: 3.16%, National: 15.67%)
worse than tier avg
86 of 377 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 653 nationally
→ Stable (82→86 CUs) +4 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#106 of 215 • Bottom 28.5% 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: 0.06% points, National: 0.08% points)
worse than tier avg
215 of 377 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 962 nationally
↓ Shrinking -28 CUs YoY

Efficiency Drag

risk
#45 of 71 • Bottom 12.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 82.67%
(Tier: 72.30%, National: 82.97%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -0.12% points
(Tier: 0.18% points, National: 0.47% points)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.56%
(Tier: 3.16%, National: 15.67%)
worse than tier avg
71 of 377 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 608 nationally
↓ Shrinking -33 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Liquidity Strain

risk
#110 of 168 • Bottom 21.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 97.42%
(Tier: 85.94%, National: 66.39%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 1.96%
(Tier: 6.76%, National: 78.26%)
worse than tier avg
168 of 377 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 432 nationally
→ Stable (173→168 CUs) -5 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#133 of 170 • Bottom 73.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 1.96%
(Tier: 6.76%, National: 78.26%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.13% points
(Tier: 0.06% points, National: 0.08% points)
worse than tier avg
170 of 377 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 688 nationally
→ Stable (169→170 CUs) +1 CUs YoY

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 300 peers in tier

Top Strengths (6 metrics)

10
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 11.52%
Peer Median: 28.24%
#10 of 300 Top 3.0% in 1B-3B tier
15
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $364.93
Peer Median: $204.73
#15 of 300 Top 4.7% in 1B-3B tier
17
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 4.36%
Peer Median: 3.46%
#17 of 300 Top 5.3% in 1B-3B tier
22
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 15.80%
Peer Median: 10.91%
#22 of 300 Top 7.0% in 1B-3B tier
29
Total Members
engagement
Value: 160,186
Peer Median: 86,516
#29 of 300 Top 9.3% in 1B-3B tier
56
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 97.42%
Peer Median: 87.07%
#56 of 300 Top 18.3% in 1B-3B tier

Top Weaknesses (8 metrics)

299
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $13,618
Peer Median: $28,089
#299 of 300 Bottom 0.7% in 1B-3B tier
295
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $6,720
Peer Median: $12,809
#295 of 300 Bottom 2.0% in 1B-3B tier
279
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: -1.70%
Peer Median: 5.21%
#279 of 300 Bottom 7.3% in 1B-3B tier
264
Member Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.56%
Peer Median: 1.84%
#264 of 300 Bottom 12.3% in 1B-3B tier
260
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 82.67%
Peer Median: 73.62%
#260 of 300 Bottom 13.7% in 1B-3B tier
251
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: 0.72%
Peer Median: 4.79%
#251 of 300 Bottom 16.7% in 1B-3B tier
248
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.96%
Peer Median: 0.52%
#248 of 300 Bottom 17.7% in 1B-3B tier
234
Total Delinquency Rate (60+ days)
risk
Value: 1.14%
Peer Median: 0.70%
#234 of 300 Bottom 22.3% in 1B-3B tier
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