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ZEAL

Charter #62426 · MI

Community 750M-1B
117 CUs in 750M-1B nationally 9 in MI
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ZEAL has 5 strengths but faces 8 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + ROA 1.77% above tier average
  • + Net Interest Margin 1.46% above tier average
  • + Share Certificate Concentration (%): Top 0.9% in tier
  • + Net Worth Ratio: Top 1.7% in tier
  • + Efficiency Ratio: Top 4.3% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Margin Compression: Bottom 4.1% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 38.6% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 56.8% in tier
  • - Liquidity Overhang: Bottom 57.5% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 70.0% in tier
  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 79.6% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 95.8% in tier
  • - Delinquency rate 0.57% above tier average

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q4

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (MI) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 64,934
-0.7% YoY-0.9% QoQ
+12.8K 52,084
-1.6% YoY
35,710
+6.8% YoY
33,374
+5.7% YoY
83%
Assets $878.2M
+6.4% YoY+1.6% QoQ
+$14.4M $863.9M
+0.5% YoY
$674.6M
+13.3% YoY
$561.6M
+9.7% YoY
55%
Loans $657.7M
+0.5% YoY-0.5% QoQ
+$51.9M $605.8M
+1.4% YoY
$472.4M
+13.5% YoY
$397.0M
+8.8% YoY
62%
Deposits $681.5M
+6.7% YoY+1.5% QoQ
$-55.8M $737.3M
+0.1% YoY
$573.0M
+13.1% YoY
$477.3M
+9.7% YoY
21%

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ROA 2.5%
-8.5% YoY+5.0% QoQ
+1.8% 0.7%
+39.1% YoY
0.9%
-8.5% YoY
0.7%
+15.9% YoY
Top 0.9% in tier
NIM 4.9%
+1.4% YoY+0.8% QoQ
+1.5% 3.4%
+8.7% YoY
3.8%
+7.8% YoY
3.8%
+5.1% YoY
Top 3.4% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 51.6%
+8.8% YoY-2.7% QoQ
-22.8% 74.3%
-3.6% YoY
75.4%
-1.6% YoY
79.7%
-3.3% YoY
Bottom 4.3% in tier
Delinquency Rate 1.4%
+23.5% YoY+23.8% QoQ
+0.6 0.9%
+3.8% YoY
0.9%
-8.5% YoY
1.3%
-2.1% YoY
83%
Loan To Share 96.5%
-5.7% YoY-2.0% QoQ
+13.9% 82.6%
+1.1% YoY
67.1%
-0.1% YoY
67.4%
-1.7% YoY
84%
AMR $20,623
+4.3% YoY+1.4% QoQ
$-8K $28,873
+2.7% YoY
$22,475
+5.7% YoY
$19,687
+2.0% YoY
15%
CD Concentration 3.8%
+0.0% YoY-3.8% QoQ
-20.6% 24.4% 18.6% 19.8% Bottom 3.1% in tier
Indirect Auto % 9.1%
-8.1% YoY-3.6% QoQ
-4.7% 13.8% 11.8% 7.8% 52%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (7)

Margin Compression

decline
#6 of 123 • Bottom 4.1% in tier

Profitability above 0.75% ROA but margins eroding by at least 0.10%. Something changed - rising costs or falling yields need addressing.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 2.52%
(Tier: 0.75%, National: 0.67%)
but better than tier avg
ROA (Prior Year): 2.75%
(Tier: 0.63%, National: 0.62%)
but better than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -0.24% points
(Tier: 0.11% points, National: 0.02% points)
worse than tier avg
123 of 282 Community CUs have this signature | 145 nationally
→ No prior data (123 CUs now) | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#273 of 705 • Bottom 38.6% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.28% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.06% points)
worse than tier avg
969 nationally
↓ Shrinking -150 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Liquidity Strain

risk
#130 of 228 • Bottom 56.8% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 96.51%
(Tier: 74.08%, National: 67.44%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 0.54%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
228 of 282 Community CUs have this signature | 439 nationally
↓ Shrinking -37 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Liquidity Overhang

risk
#78 of 135 • Bottom 57.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Net Worth Ratio: 22.23%
(Tier: 11.97%, National: 14.49%)
but better than tier avg
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 96.51%
(Tier: 74.08%, National: 67.44%)
but better than tier avg
135 of 282 Community CUs have this signature | 155 nationally
↑ Growing +17 CUs YoY

Stagnation Risk

risk
#388 of 554 • Bottom 70.0% 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): -0.71%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 0.54%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Rate: 1.45%
(Tier: 0.89%, National: 1.28%)
worse than tier avg
652 nationally
→ No prior data (554 CUs now) | New qualifier

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#363 of 456 • Bottom 79.6% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 0.54%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.28% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.06% points)
worse than tier avg
665 nationally
→ No prior data (456 CUs now) | New qualifier

Membership Headwinds

decline
#531 of 554 • Bottom 95.8% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -0.71%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
652 nationally
→ No prior data (554 CUs now) | 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 117 peers in tier

Top Strengths (9 metrics)

1
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 2.52%
Peer Median: -
#1 of 117 Top 0.0% in 750M-1B tier
2
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 3.82%
Peer Median: -
#2 of 117 Top 0.9% in 750M-1B tier
3
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 22.23%
Peer Median: -
#3 of 117 Top 1.7% in 750M-1B tier
4
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 4.86%
Peer Median: -
#4 of 117 Top 2.6% in 750M-1B tier
6
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 51.58%
Peer Median: -
#6 of 117 Top 4.3% in 750M-1B tier
19
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 96.51%
Peer Median: -
#19 of 117 Top 15.4% in 750M-1B tier
20
Total Members
engagement
Value: 64,934
Peer Median: -
#20 of 117 Top 16.2% in 750M-1B tier
21
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 454.084
Peer Median: -
#21 of 117 Top 17.1% in 750M-1B tier
23
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $251.83
Peer Median: -
#23 of 117 Top 18.8% in 750M-1B tier

Top Weaknesses (3 metrics)

99
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $20,623
Peer Median: -
#99 of 117 Bottom 16.2% in 750M-1B tier
98
Total Delinquency Rate (60+ days)
risk
Value: 1.45%
Peer Median: -
#98 of 117 Bottom 17.1% in 750M-1B tier
92
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $681.45M
Peer Median: -
#92 of 117 Bottom 22.2% in 750M-1B tier
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