CENTRAL CREDIT UNION OF ILLINOIS

Charter #60852 | IL

100M-500M (1077 CUs) Micro
31 100M-500M in IL

CENTRAL CREDIT UNION OF ILLINOIS has 5 strengths but faces 10 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Emerging Performer: Top 22.3% in tier
  • + ROA 0.13% above tier average
  • + Net Interest Margin 1.07% above tier average
  • + Indirect Auto Concentration (%): Top 0.0% in tier
  • + Share Certificate Concentration (%): Top 3.2% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Cost Spiral: Bottom 1.2% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 5.5% in tier
  • - Margin Compression: Bottom 14.3% in tier
  • - Liquidity Overhang: Bottom 15.8% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 20.4% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 20.4% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 23.0% in tier
  • - Efficiency ratio 0.47% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Delinquency rate 0.03% above tier average
  • - Loan Growth Rate: Bottom 8.0% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q3

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (IL) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 10,660
-1.9% YoY-0.5% QoQ
-5.0K 15,628
-3.4% YoY
21,352
+8.3% YoY
33,089
+6.1% YoY
34th in tier
Assets $122.7M
+2.5% YoY-0.3% QoQ
$-108.6M $231.3M
-0.0% YoY
$379.6M
+9.6% YoY
$547.7M
+7.8% YoY
Bottom 14.8% in tier
Loans $71.9M
-6.7% YoY-2.2% QoQ
$-75.9M $147.8M
-1.4% YoY
$267.7M
+12.9% YoY
$388.7M
+8.6% YoY
Bottom 16.7% in tier
Deposits $104.0M
+1.8% YoY-0.6% QoQ
$-96.3M $200.3M
-0.0% YoY
$314.3M
+10.4% YoY
$464.6M
+9.3% YoY
Bottom 13.2% in tier
ROA 0.9%
-76.5% YoY+0.1% QoQ
+0.1% 0.8%
+15.5% YoY
0.8%
-108.9% YoY
0.7%
+273.4% YoY
61st in tier
NIM 4.7%
+8.7% YoY+0.9% QoQ
+1.1% 3.6%
+6.9% YoY
3.7%
+5.1% YoY
3.7%
+5.0% YoY
Top 6.4% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 77.7%
+62.9% YoY+1.2% QoQ
+0.5% 77.3%
-3.0% YoY
90.4%
+10.2% YoY
79.1%
-3.3% YoY
53rd in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.9%
+135.0% YoY+32.2% QoQ
+0.0 0.9%
+7.6% YoY
1.5%
-12.1% YoY
1.2%
-0.9% YoY
65th in tier
Loan To Share 69.1%
-8.4% YoY-1.5% QoQ
-3.6% 72.7%
-1.5% YoY
62.3%
-1.7% YoY
68.0%
-1.7% YoY
39th in tier
AMR $16,493
+0.0% YoY-0.7% QoQ
$-8K $24,363
+2.9% YoY
$15,032
+2.8% YoY
$19,418
+1.3% YoY
Bottom 16.1% in tier
CD Concentration 3.3%
+5.9% YoY-6.9% QoQ
-21.1% 24.4%
+4.2% YoY
13.7%
+4.0% YoY
19.6%
+6.2% YoY
50th in tier
Indirect Auto % 0.0% -14.0% 14.0%
-5.8% YoY
7.2%
+3.4% YoY
7.9%
-2.9% YoY
50th in tier

Signature Analysis

Strengths (1)

Emerging Performer

growth
#419 of 627 • Top 22.3% in tier

Profitable credit union with positive returns. May represent growth potential worth exploring.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 0.92%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.90%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
627 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 852 nationally
↑ Growing +13 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Concerns (7)

Cost Spiral

risk
#4 of 62 • Bottom 1.2% in tier

Historically lean operator now seeing efficiency ratio rise significantly. Efficiency advantage eroding - early intervention critical.

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio Change: 30.03% points
(Tier: -2.84% points, National: -1.81% points)
worse than tier avg
Efficiency Ratio (Prior Year): -
(Tier: -, National: -)
Total Assets: $122.72M
(Tier: $231.30M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
62 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 80 nationally
↓ Shrinking -38 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#136 of 736 • Bottom 5.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.51% points
(Tier: 0.04% points, National: 0.07% points)
worse than tier avg
736 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 1002 nationally
↓ Shrinking -199 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Margin Compression

decline
#61 of 136 • Bottom 14.3% in tier

Strong profitability track record but margins eroding. Something changed - rising costs or falling yields need addressing.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 0.92%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
but better than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -3.00% points
(Tier: 0.11% points, National: 0.05% points)
worse than tier avg
Total Assets: $122.72M
(Tier: $231.30M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
136 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 169 nationally
↓ Shrinking -43 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Liquidity Overhang

risk
#246 of 552 • Bottom 15.8% in tier

Very high net worth ratio (>12%). Strong capital position may indicate opportunity to deploy capital more productively.

Why This Signature
Net Worth Ratio: 13.80%
(Tier: 11.95%, National: 14.51%)
but better than tier avg
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 69.13%
(Tier: 74.56%, National: 67.96%)
worse than tier avg
552 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 691 nationally
↑ Growing +65 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Stagnation Risk

risk
#336 of 550 • Bottom 20.4% in tier

Membership is declining. If profitability remains stable, current success may mask future risk from a shrinking member base.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 0.92%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.90%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Avg Member Relationship: $16.5K
(Tier: $25.0K, National: $19.4K)
worse than tier avg
CD Concentration: 3.28%
(Tier: 24.41%, National: 19.60%)
but better than tier avg
550 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 648 nationally
→ Stable (555→550 CUs) -5 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Membership Headwinds

decline
#337 of 550 • Bottom 20.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -1.90%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
550 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 648 nationally
→ Stable (555→550 CUs) -5 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Institutional Decline

decline
#182 of 256 • Bottom 23.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $122.72M
(Tier: $231.30M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.90%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -6.74%
(Tier: 3.64%, National: 36.38%)
worse than tier avg
256 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 293 nationally
↓ Shrinking -43 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 1077 peers in tier

Top Strengths (4 metrics)

1
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Avg: 13.34%
#1 of 1077 Top 0.0% in 100M-500M tier
36
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 3.28%
Peer Avg: 23.61%
#36 of 1077 Top 3.2% in 100M-500M tier
69
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 4.66%
Peer Avg: 3.58%
#69 of 1077 Top 6.3% in 100M-500M tier
250
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 13.80%
Peer Avg: 12.15%
#250 of 1077 Top 23.1% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (8 metrics)

992
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -6.74%
Peer Avg: 3.45%
#992 of 1077 Bottom 8.0% in 100M-500M tier
935
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $103.95M
Peer Avg: $200.29M
#935 of 1077 Bottom 13.3% in 100M-500M tier
918
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $122.72M
Peer Avg: $231.30M
#918 of 1077 Bottom 14.9% in 100M-500M tier
904
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $16,493
Peer Avg: $24,363
#904 of 1077 Bottom 16.2% in 100M-500M tier
897
Total Loans
balance_sheet
Value: $71.86M
Peer Avg: $147.80M
#897 of 1077 Bottom 16.8% in 100M-500M tier
859
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $6,741
Peer Avg: $10,245
#859 of 1077 Bottom 20.3% in 100M-500M tier
840
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: 0.02%
Peer Avg: 3.64%
#840 of 1077 Bottom 22.1% in 100M-500M tier
812
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $117.54
Peer Avg: $174.31
#812 of 1077 Bottom 24.7% in 100M-500M tier