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NORTHERN COMMUNITIES

Charter #64655 · MN

100M-500M
1070 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 31 in MN

NORTHERN COMMUNITIES has 8 strengths but faces 6 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Relationship Depth Leader: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Leader: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Engine: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Emerging Performer: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + ROA 0.11% above tier average
  • + Net Interest Margin 1.37% above tier average
  • + Deposit Growth Rate: Top 5.2% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Efficiency ratio 5.27% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Delinquency rate 0.72% above tier average
  • - Members Per Employee (MPE): Bottom 6.3% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2026-Q1

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (MN) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 6,869
+1.3% YoY-0.1% QoQ
-8.3K 15,145
-2.5% YoY
22,507
-13.7% YoY
33,913
+5.7% YoY
Bottom 10.4% in tier
Assets $126.8M
+11.0% YoY+5.8% QoQ
$-104.9M $231.7M
+0.8% YoY
$434.0M
-15.1% YoY
$578.3M
+9.0% YoY
18%
Loans $98.8M
+10.5% YoY+0.7% QoQ
$-45.3M $144.1M
+0.2% YoY
$293.6M
-17.5% YoY
$402.4M
+8.7% YoY
36%
Deposits $111.9M
+11.8% YoY+6.5% QoQ
$-89.2M $201.1M
+0.4% YoY
$364.1M
-13.5% YoY
$494.3M
+9.1% YoY
19%

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ROA 0.8%
+244.0% YoY+31.6% QoQ
+0.1% 0.7%
+5.1% YoY
0.2%
-92.6% YoY
0.4%
-39.2% YoY
60%
NIM 5.0%
+2.2% YoY+1.2% QoQ
+1.4% 3.6%
+4.6% YoY
3.7%
+5.4% YoY
3.8%
+4.1% YoY
Top 2.7% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 83.3%
+4.6% YoY+10.8% QoQ
+5.3% 78.0%
-1.7% YoY
102.0%
+29.5% YoY
84.6%
+2.8% YoY
67%
Delinquency Rate 1.5%
+12.3% YoY-20.2% QoQ
+0.7 0.8%
+7.1% YoY
0.8%
-5.2% YoY
1.2%
+3.4% YoY
Bottom 11.0% in tier
Loan To Share 88.3%
-1.2% YoY-5.4% QoQ
+17.9% 70.4%
-0.4% YoY
73.2%
-2.1% YoY
65.6%
-1.4% YoY
Top 13.7% in tier
AMR $30,680
+9.8% YoY+3.9% QoQ
+$6K $24,918
+2.7% YoY
$24,012
+4.3% YoY
$19,920
+1.6% YoY
83%
CD Concentration 19.8%
+3.9% YoY-10.7% QoQ
-4.5% 24.3% 22.6% 19.8% 50%
Indirect Auto % 9.6%
-24.6% YoY-7.3% QoQ
-4.2% 13.8% 6.4% 7.7% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (5)

Relationship Depth Leader

growth
#37 of 257 • Top 50.0% in tier

Top-tier average member relationship within peer group, with stable or growing engagement. Strong wallet share positioning.

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 9.77%
(Tier: 3.74%, National: 6.36%)
better than tier avg
Share Draft per Member: $2.9K
(Tier: $3.0K, National: $2.1K)
but worse than tier avg
257 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 342 nationally
↑ Growing +27 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#134 of 491 • 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): 9.77%
(Tier: 3.74%, National: 6.36%)
better than tier avg
491 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 637 nationally
↑ Growing +107 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Organic Growth Leader

growth
#280 of 371 • Top 50.0% in tier

Attracting members (0.5-50% YoY) without heavy indirect auto dependency (<15%). Healthy, sustainable growth model.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 9.56%
(Tier: 13.80%, National: 7.73%)
better than tier avg
371 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 518 nationally
→ No prior data (371 CUs now) | New qualifier

Organic Growth Engine

growth
#288 of 352 • Top 50.0% in tier

Growing membership while maintaining profitability. Healthy fundamentals in place.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
better than tier avg
Return on Assets: 0.84%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 0.39%)
better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 9.56%
(Tier: 13.80%, National: 7.73%)
better than tier avg
352 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 499 nationally
→ No prior data (352 CUs now) | New qualifier

Emerging Performer

growth
#147 of 157 • 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: 0.84%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 0.39%)
better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
better than tier avg
157 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 260 nationally
→ No prior data (157 CUs now) | New qualifier

Concerns (3)

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#124 of 476 • 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): 10.49%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
but better than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.16% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.12% points)
worse than tier avg
476 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 710 nationally
→ No prior data (476 CUs now) | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#385 of 727 • 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): 0.16% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.12% points)
worse than tier avg
727 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 1013 nationally
↓ Shrinking -60 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Efficiency Drag

risk
#459 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: 83.29%
(Tier: 77.94%, National: 84.64%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.60% points
(Tier: 0.05% points, National: -0.45% points)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.31%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
but better than tier avg
596 of 1070 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 702 nationally
↓ Shrinking -84 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 1070 peers in tier

Top Strengths (8 metrics)

29
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 5.00%
Peer Median: 3.62%
#29 of 1070 Top 2.6% in 100M-500M tier
57
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: 11.85%
Peer Median: 3.30%
#57 of 1070 Top 5.2% in 100M-500M tier
81
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: 11.03%
Peer Median: 3.91%
#81 of 1070 Top 7.5% in 100M-500M tier
110
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: 9.77%
Peer Median: 3.46%
#110 of 1070 Top 10.2% in 100M-500M tier
134
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $14,386
Peer Median: $9,356
#134 of 1070 Top 12.4% in 100M-500M tier
147
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 88.29%
Peer Median: 71.88%
#147 of 1070 Top 13.6% in 100M-500M tier
160
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: 10.49%
Peer Median: 2.93%
#160 of 1070 Top 14.9% in 100M-500M tier
184
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $30,680
Peer Median: $22,931
#184 of 1070 Top 17.1% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (5 metrics)

1004
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 208.152
Peer Median: 309.176
#1004 of 1070 Bottom 6.3% in 100M-500M tier
959
Total Members
engagement
Value: 6,869
Peer Median: 13,200
#959 of 1070 Bottom 10.5% in 100M-500M tier
953
Total Delinquency Rate (60+ days)
risk
Value: 1.50%
Peer Median: 0.61%
#953 of 1070 Bottom 11.0% in 100M-500M tier
878
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $126.83M
Peer Median: $196.57M
#878 of 1070 Bottom 18.0% in 100M-500M tier
870
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $111.92M
Peer Median: $171.29M
#870 of 1070 Bottom 18.8% in 100M-500M tier
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