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SMARTCHOICE

Charter #64731 · IL

<100M
2437 CUs in <100M nationally 127 in IL

SMARTCHOICE has 4 strengths but faces 8 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Net Interest Margin 0.67% above tier average
  • + Net Charge-Off Rate: Top 1.5% in tier
  • + Net Worth Ratio: Top 5.8% in tier
  • + Loan-to-Share Ratio: Top 6.0% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - ROA 0.92% below tier average
  • - Member decline: -4.0% YoY
  • - Total Deposits: Bottom 4.1% in tier
  • - Total Assets: Bottom 4.1% in tier
  • - Total Members: Bottom 5.9% in tier
  • - Average Member Relationship (AMR): Bottom 7.3% in tier
  • - Loan Growth Rate: Bottom 7.5% in tier
  • - Total Loans: Bottom 7.8% in tier

NEW · Q2 2026 RECAP

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Q2 2026 at a glance

  • One of 2,437 credit unions with under $100M in assets nationally, and 1 of 127 that size in Illinois.
  • Shares and deposits -4.4% year over year ($548K in shares and deposits).
  • Membership: 242 members, -4.0% vs a year ago.
  • Delinquency rate 1.07%.
  • Return on assets 0.57%.
  • Efficiency ratio 87.87% vs a 88.77% peer average.
  • Loan-to-share ratio 93.80% vs a 58.89% 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 (IL) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 242
-4.0% YoY-1.6% QoQ
-2.3K 2,585
-1.7% YoY
23,254
+11.8% YoY
34,678
+6.6% YoY
Bottom 5.9% in tier
Assets $787,118
-3.3% YoY+2.7% QoQ
$-29.5M $30.3M
+1.5% YoY
$427.8M
+15.2% YoY
$593.1M
+10.2% YoY
Bottom 4.1% in tier
Loans $514,354
-19.0% YoY-7.2% QoQ
$-14.9M $15.5M
-1.7% YoY
$298.4M
+15.0% YoY
$418.6M
+10.1% YoY
Bottom 7.8% in tier
Deposits $548,338
-4.4% YoY+3.7% QoQ
$-25.3M $25.8M
+1.1% YoY
$358.8M
+15.8% YoY
$504.8M
+10.3% YoY
Bottom 4.1% in tier

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ROA 0.6%
-63.9% YoY-23.4% QoQ
-0.9% 1.5%
+241.5% YoY
1.1%
+953.5% YoY
1.2%
+121.4% YoY
35%
NIM 4.6%
-15.4% YoY-11.9% QoQ
+0.7% 3.9%
+0.9% YoY
3.7%
+1.5% YoY
3.8%
+2.3% YoY
78%
Efficiency Ratio 87.9%
+21.9% YoY+2.2% QoQ
-0.9% 88.8%
-6.9% YoY
84.5%
-59.6% YoY
83.0%
-5.3% YoY
67%
Delinquency Rate 1.1%
-88.8% YoY+196.8% QoQ
-0.5 1.5%
+2.1% YoY
1.3%
-18.5% YoY
1.3%
+2.6% YoY
63%
Loan To Share 93.8%
-15.3% YoY-10.6% QoQ
+34.9% 58.9%
-3.1% YoY
60.1%
-3.0% YoY
66.4%
-1.4% YoY
Top 6.1% in tier
AMR $4,391
-8.5% YoY-0.3% QoQ
$-11K $14,963
-6.8% YoY
$15,331
+1.7% YoY
$20,028
-0.9% YoY
Bottom 7.2% in tier
CD Concentration 0.0% -24.6% 24.6% 14.0% 20.0% 50%
Indirect Auto % 0.0% -13.6% 13.6% 6.8% 7.7% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (0)

No concerns identified

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 2437 peers in tier

Top Strengths (7 metrics)

1
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Median: 0.00%
#1 of 2437 Top 0.1% in <100M tier
1
First Mortgage Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Median: 3.59%
#1 of 2437 Top 0.1% in <100M tier
1
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Median: 12.77%
#1 of 2437 Top 0.1% in <100M tier
37
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: -0.69%
Peer Median: 0.18%
#37 of 2437 Top 1.5% in <100M tier
143
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 30.27%
Peer Median: 14.28%
#143 of 2437 Top 5.8% in <100M tier
147
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 93.80%
Peer Median: 58.67%
#147 of 2437 Top 6.0% in <100M tier
538
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 4.57%
Peer Median: 3.87%
#538 of 2437 Top 22.0% in <100M tier

Top Weaknesses (12 metrics)

2338
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $548,338
Peer Median: $18.69M
#2338 of 2437 Bottom 4.1% in <100M tier
2337
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $787,118
Peer Median: $21.91M
#2337 of 2437 Bottom 4.1% in <100M tier
2293
Total Members
engagement
Value: 242
Peer Median: 1,902
#2293 of 2437 Bottom 5.9% in <100M tier
2261
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $4,391
Peer Median: $13,967
#2261 of 2437 Bottom 7.3% in <100M tier
2255
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -19.03%
Peer Median: -2.63%
#2255 of 2437 Bottom 7.5% in <100M tier
2248
Total Loans
balance_sheet
Value: $514,354
Peer Median: $9.49M
#2248 of 2437 Bottom 7.8% in <100M tier
2207
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: -8.46%
Peer Median: 1.04%
#2207 of 2437 Bottom 9.5% in <100M tier
2114
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $4.50
Peer Median: $63.89
#2114 of 2437 Bottom 13.3% in <100M tier
2076
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $2,125
Peer Median: $4,937
#2076 of 2437 Bottom 14.9% in <100M tier
1934
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: -4.41%
Peer Median: 0.92%
#1934 of 2437 Bottom 20.7% in <100M tier
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