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SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY

Charter #64029 · CA

100M-500M
1070 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 62 in CA

SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY has 2 strengths but faces 8 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Net Interest Margin 1.02% above tier average
  • + Loan-to-Share Ratio: Top 6.6% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Capital Constraint: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Shrinking Wallet Share: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Accelerating Exit Risk: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 50.0% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2026-Q1

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (CA) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 14,639
-1.4% YoY+0.4% QoQ
-506 15,145
-2.5% YoY
57,202
-0.9% YoY
33,913
+5.7% YoY
57%
Assets $174.3M
-7.3% YoY-1.0% QoQ
$-57.4M $231.7M
+0.8% YoY
$1.2B
+0.4% YoY
$578.3M
+9.0% YoY
41%
Loans $139.4M
-2.2% YoY-1.4% QoQ
$-4.7M $144.1M
+0.2% YoY
$813.8M
+0.1% YoY
$402.4M
+8.7% YoY
59%
Deposits $150.3M
-7.7% YoY+2.0% QoQ
$-50.9M $201.1M
+0.4% YoY
$1.0B
+1.2% YoY
$494.3M
+9.1% YoY
41%

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ROA -0.7%
+44.9% YoY+9.4% QoQ
-1.5% 0.7%
+5.1% YoY
2.1%
+290.7% YoY
0.4%
-39.2% YoY
Bottom 1.7% in tier
NIM 4.7%
+11.7% YoY+2.3% QoQ
+1.0% 3.6%
+4.6% YoY
5.0%
+56.5% YoY
3.8%
+4.1% YoY
Top 7.2% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 104.6%
-4.8% YoY-2.1% QoQ
+26.6% 78.0%
-1.7% YoY
81.3%
-2.7% YoY
84.6%
+2.8% YoY
Bottom 2.1% in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.4%
-12.0% YoY-9.2% QoQ
-0.4 0.8%
+7.1% YoY
0.6%
-45.1% YoY
1.2%
+3.4% YoY
30%
Loan To Share 92.8%
+5.9% YoY-3.3% QoQ
+22.4% 70.4%
-0.4% YoY
67.3%
-0.6% YoY
65.6%
-1.4% YoY
Top 6.7% in tier
AMR $19,787
-3.8% YoY-0.1% QoQ
$-5K $24,918
+2.7% YoY
$28,733
+1.2% YoY
$19,920
+1.6% YoY
31%
CD Concentration 20.6%
-15.4% YoY-1.4% QoQ
-3.7% 24.3% 21.6% 19.8% 50%
Indirect Auto % 12.6%
-12.1% YoY+1.7% QoQ
-1.2% 13.8% 9.0% 7.7% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (8)

Efficiency Drag

risk
#32 of 596 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 104.59%
(Tier: 77.94%, National: 84.64%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -0.23% points
(Tier: 0.05% points, National: -0.45% points)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.39%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
596 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 702 nationally
↓ Shrinking -84 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Capital Constraint

risk
#5 of 16 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

Strong balance sheet under pressure - deposits leaving while lending capacity maxed. Need funding solutions before hitting limits.

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 92.77%
(Tier: 72.31%, National: 65.58%)
but better than tier avg
Deposit Growth (YoY): -7.66%
(Tier: 4.30%, National: 64.06%)
worse than tier avg
Net Worth Ratio: 10.67%
(Tier: 11.91%, National: 14.35%)
worse than tier avg
16 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 25 nationally
→ No prior data (16 CUs now) | New qualifier

Shrinking Wallet Share

decline
#83 of 238 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): -3.78%
(Tier: 3.74%, National: 6.36%)
worse than tier avg
238 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 335 nationally
↓ Shrinking -109 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Accelerating Exit Risk

decline
#20 of 53 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -1.39%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
AMR Growth (YoY): -3.78%
(Tier: 3.74%, National: 6.36%)
worse than tier avg
53 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 66 nationally
→ No prior data (53 CUs now) | New qualifier

Stagnation Risk

risk
#388 of 570 • Bottom 50.0% 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): -1.39%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -2.21%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Rate: 0.40%
(Tier: 0.76%, National: 1.19%)
but better than tier avg
570 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 676 nationally
→ No prior data (570 CUs now) | New qualifier

Membership Headwinds

decline
#442 of 570 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -1.39%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
570 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 676 nationally
→ No prior data (570 CUs now) | New qualifier

Liquidity Strain

risk
#153 of 183 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 92.77%
(Tier: 72.31%, National: 65.58%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -2.21%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
worse than tier avg
183 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 367 nationally
→ Stable (182→183 CUs) +1 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Institutional Decline

decline
#223 of 250 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $174.35M
(Tier: $334.04M, National: $578.34M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.39%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -2.21%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
worse than tier avg
250 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 289 nationally
→ No prior data (250 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 1070 peers in tier

Top Strengths (2 metrics)

72
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 92.77%
Peer Median: 71.88%
#72 of 1070 Top 6.6% in 100M-500M tier
77
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 4.65%
Peer Median: 3.62%
#77 of 1070 Top 7.1% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (7 metrics)

1058
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: -7.66%
Peer Median: 3.30%
#1058 of 1070 Bottom 1.2% in 100M-500M tier
1054
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: -7.32%
Peer Median: 3.91%
#1054 of 1070 Bottom 1.6% in 100M-500M tier
1052
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: -0.74%
Peer Median: 0.69%
#1052 of 1070 Bottom 1.8% in 100M-500M tier
1048
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 104.59%
Peer Median: 78.68%
#1048 of 1070 Bottom 2.1% in 100M-500M tier
998
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: -3.78%
Peer Median: 3.46%
#998 of 1070 Bottom 6.8% in 100M-500M tier
882
First Mortgage Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 47.37%
Peer Median: 29.47%
#882 of 1070 Bottom 17.7% in 100M-500M tier
846
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.21%
Peer Median: 2.93%
#846 of 1070 Bottom 21.0% in 100M-500M tier
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