VERVE, A CREDIT UNION

Charter #66777 | WI

1B-3B (304 CUs) Mid-Market (380 CUs)
4 1B-3B in WI

VERVE, A CREDIT UNION has 8 strengths but faces 4 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Relationship Depth Leader: Top 21.2% in tier
  • + Emerging Performer: Top 27.4% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Engine: Top 30.4% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Leader: Top 32.1% in tier
  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 36.1% in tier
  • + Indirect Auto Concentration (%): Top 0.0% in tier
  • + Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR): Top 8.2% in tier
  • + Average Member Relationship (AMR): Top 9.2% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 13.1% in tier
  • - ROA 0.37% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 9.67% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Members Per Employee (MPE): Bottom 2.6% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q3

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (WI) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 62,598
+1.0% YoY+0.5% QoQ
-36.1K 98,678
-1.9% YoY
38,719
+8.7% YoY
33,089
+6.1% YoY
Bottom 16.8% in tier
Assets $1.6B
+1.1% YoY-0.9% QoQ
$-132.6M $1.7B
+0.5% YoY
$717.4M
+12.8% YoY
$547.7M
+7.8% YoY
53rd in tier
Loans $1.1B
+0.6% YoY-0.2% QoQ
$-83.8M $1.2B
+0.5% YoY
$555.6M
+13.3% YoY
$388.7M
+8.6% YoY
54th in tier
Deposits $1.3B
+2.6% YoY-1.3% QoQ
$-121.6M $1.5B
+1.3% YoY
$603.1M
+13.2% YoY
$464.6M
+9.3% YoY
52nd in tier
ROA 0.3%
+1663.2% YoY+20.7% QoQ
-0.4% 0.7%
+13.4% YoY
0.7%
-20.1% YoY
0.7%
+273.4% YoY
Bottom 18.1% in tier
NIM 2.8%
+16.8% YoY+3.7% QoQ
-0.5% 3.3%
+9.3% YoY
3.5%
-0.2% YoY
3.7%
+5.0% YoY
Bottom 18.4% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 83.6%
-7.8% YoY-2.5% QoQ
+9.7% 74.0%
-10.9% YoY
74.2%
-2.5% YoY
79.1%
-3.3% YoY
Top 11.8% in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.4%
-7.2% YoY-19.1% QoQ
-0.5 0.8%
+6.1% YoY
1.0%
+20.8% YoY
1.2%
-0.9% YoY
Bottom 19.1% in tier
Loan To Share 86.2%
-1.9% YoY+1.1% QoQ
+1.0% 85.2%
-0.8% YoY
80.3%
+0.1% YoY
68.0%
-1.7% YoY
45th in tier
AMR $39,649
+0.6% YoY-1.3% QoQ
+$10K $29,172
+2.8% YoY
$22,950
+4.4% YoY
$19,418
+1.3% YoY
Top 9.5% in tier
CD Concentration 23.6%
-17.8% YoY-7.1% QoQ
-5.4% 29.0%
+0.8% YoY
21.1%
+6.2% YoY
19.6%
+6.2% YoY
25th in tier
Indirect Auto % 0.0%
-100.0% YoY
-18.8% 18.8%
-2.8% YoY
8.1%
-7.1% YoY
7.9%
-2.9% YoY
Bottom 0.0% in tier

Signature Analysis

Strengths (5)

Relationship Depth Leader

growth
#154 of 264 • Top 21.2% in tier

Average member relationship growing year-over-year. Increasing engagement suggests members are consolidating more business here.

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 0.62%
(Tier: 3.04%, National: 4.19%)
but worse than tier avg
Share Draft per Member: $5.1K
(Tier: $3.1K, National: $2.0K)
better than tier avg
264 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 1330 nationally
↑ Growing +60 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Emerging Performer

growth
#146 of 184 • Top 27.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 0.34%
(Tier: 0.71%, National: 0.71%)
but worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.04%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
184 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 852 nationally
↑ Growing +18 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Organic Growth Engine

growth
#221 of 246 • Top 30.4% in tier

Growing membership while maintaining profitability. Healthy fundamentals in place.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.04%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
Return on Assets: 0.34%
(Tier: 0.71%, National: 0.71%)
but worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 0.00%
(Tier: 18.80%, National: 7.90%)
better than tier avg
246 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 917 nationally
↑ Growing +14 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Organic Growth Leader

growth
#127 of 138 • Top 32.1% in tier

Attracting members without relying on indirect channels. Healthy, sustainable growth model.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.04%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
138 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 608 nationally
↑ Growing +11 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#262 of 264 • Top 36.1% in tier

Average member relationship growing year-over-year. Members are deepening their engagement.

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 0.62%
(Tier: 3.04%, National: 4.19%)
but worse than tier avg
264 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 1330 nationally
↑ Growing +60 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Concerns (1)

Efficiency Drag

risk
#44 of 96 • Bottom 13.1% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 83.65%
(Tier: 73.45%, National: 79.10%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.32% points
(Tier: 0.07% points, National: 0.05% points)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.04%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
96 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 624 nationally
↓ Shrinking -32 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

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 304 peers in tier

Top Strengths (5 metrics)

1
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Avg: 18.32%
#1 of 304 Top 0.0% in 1B-3B tier
26
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $18,359
Peer Avg: $13,213
#26 of 304 Top 8.2% in 1B-3B tier
29
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $39,649
Peer Avg: $29,172
#29 of 304 Top 9.2% in 1B-3B tier
59
Total Delinquency Rate (60+ days)
risk
Value: 0.37%
Peer Avg: 0.83%
#59 of 304 Top 19.1% in 1B-3B tier
68
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.30%
Peer Avg: 0.60%
#68 of 304 Top 22.0% in 1B-3B tier

Top Weaknesses (6 metrics)

297
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 226.804
Peer Avg: 364.953
#297 of 304 Bottom 2.6% in 1B-3B tier
269
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 83.65%
Peer Avg: 73.97%
#269 of 304 Bottom 11.8% in 1B-3B tier
253
Total Members
engagement
Value: 62,598
Peer Avg: 98,678
#253 of 304 Bottom 17.1% in 1B-3B tier
249
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 0.34%
Peer Avg: 0.70%
#249 of 304 Bottom 18.4% in 1B-3B tier
248
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 2.76%
Peer Avg: 3.26%
#248 of 304 Bottom 18.8% in 1B-3B tier
246
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 9.42%
Peer Avg: 11.44%
#246 of 304 Bottom 19.4% in 1B-3B tier