LONG BEACH FIREMEN S

Charter #67921 | CA

100M-500M (1077 CUs) Micro
63 100M-500M in CA

LONG BEACH FIREMEN S has 11 strengths but faces 16 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Emerging Performer: Top 9.0% in tier
  • + ROA 0.99% above tier average
  • + Indirect Auto Concentration (%): Top 0.0% in tier
  • + Share Certificate Concentration (%): Top 0.0% in tier
  • + Efficiency Ratio: Top 0.3% in tier
  • + Average Member Relationship (AMR): Top 0.4% in tier
  • + Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR): Top 0.4% in tier
  • + Net Worth Ratio: Top 0.5% in tier
  • + Net Charge-Off Rate: Top 7.2% in tier
  • + Loan-to-Share Ratio: Top 7.3% in tier
  • + Members Per Employee (MPE): Top 8.8% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 5.1% in tier
  • - Wealth Migration Risk: Bottom 9.1% in tier
  • - Deposit Outflow: Bottom 12.1% in tier
  • - Shrinking Wallet Share: Bottom 13.0% in tier
  • - Liquidity Overhang: Bottom 15.3% in tier
  • - Accelerating Exit Risk: Bottom 16.4% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 17.4% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 24.9% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 26.8% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 30.6% in tier
  • - First Mortgage Concentration (%): Bottom 0.5% in tier
  • - Total Members: Bottom 0.9% in tier
  • - Fee Income Per Member: Bottom 1.9% in tier
  • - Net Interest Margin (NIM): Bottom 6.5% in tier
  • - AMR Growth Rate: Bottom 9.6% in tier
  • - Deposit Growth Rate: Bottom 9.9% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q3

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (CA) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 3,266
-0.8% YoY-0.2% QoQ
-12.4K 15,628
-3.4% YoY
59,606
+5.7% YoY
33,089
+6.1% YoY
Bottom 0.8% in tier
Assets $205.6M
+0.4% YoY+1.6% QoQ
$-25.7M $231.3M
-0.0% YoY
$1.2B
+6.2% YoY
$547.7M
+7.8% YoY
52nd in tier
Loans $141.0M
-4.9% YoY-0.9% QoQ
$-6.8M $147.8M
-1.4% YoY
$845.5M
+7.1% YoY
$388.7M
+8.6% YoY
57th in tier
Deposits $148.4M
-1.8% YoY+1.5% QoQ
$-51.9M $200.3M
-0.0% YoY
$1.0B
+8.8% YoY
$464.6M
+9.3% YoY
40th in tier
ROA 1.8%
+12.0% YoY+1.8% QoQ
+1.0% 0.8%
+15.5% YoY
0.6%
+30.0% YoY
0.7%
+273.4% YoY
Top 5.8% in tier
NIM 2.5%
+7.9% YoY+0.5% QoQ
-1.1% 3.6%
+6.9% YoY
3.3%
+6.5% YoY
3.7%
+5.0% YoY
Bottom 6.4% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 31.3%
-8.2% YoY-2.7% QoQ
-45.9% 77.3%
-3.0% YoY
79.3%
-6.2% YoY
79.1%
-3.3% YoY
Bottom 0.3% in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.4%
+52.5% YoY-44.4% QoQ
-0.5 0.9%
+7.6% YoY
0.7%
-38.7% YoY
1.2%
-0.9% YoY
28th in tier
Loan To Share 95.0%
-3.2% YoY-2.4% QoQ
+22.3% 72.7%
-1.5% YoY
68.8%
-1.5% YoY
68.0%
-1.7% YoY
Top 7.4% in tier
AMR $88,603
-2.6% YoY+0.5% QoQ
+$64K $24,363
+2.9% YoY
$28,514
+2.8% YoY
$19,418
+1.3% YoY
Top 0.5% in tier
CD Concentration 0.0% -24.4% 24.4%
+4.2% YoY
21.7%
+4.2% YoY
19.6%
+6.2% YoY
50th in tier
Indirect Auto % 0.0% -14.0% 14.0%
-5.8% YoY
9.5%
-6.9% YoY
7.9%
-2.9% YoY
50th in tier

Signature Analysis

Strengths (1)

Emerging Performer

growth
#169 of 627 • Top 9.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 1.78%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -0.79%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
627 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 852 nationally
↑ Growing +13 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Concerns (10)

Stagnation Risk

risk
#85 of 550 • Bottom 5.1% in tier

Membership is declining. If profitability remains stable, current success may mask future risk from a shrinking member base.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 1.78%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -0.79%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Avg Member Relationship: $88.6K
(Tier: $25.0K, National: $19.4K)
but better than tier avg
CD Concentration: 0.00%
(Tier: 24.41%, National: 19.60%)
but better than tier avg
550 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 648 nationally
→ Stable (555→550 CUs) -5 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Wealth Migration Risk

decline
#11 of 28 • Bottom 9.1% in tier

High-value members moving money elsewhere despite stable membership. Your best customers are consolidating with competitors.

Why This Signature
Avg Member Relationship: $88.6K
(Tier: $25.0K, National: $19.4K)
but better than tier avg
AMR Growth (YoY): -2.55%
(Tier: 3.68%, National: 4.19%)
worse than tier avg
Total Assets: $205.59M
(Tier: $231.30M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
28 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 39 nationally
↓ Shrinking -32 CUs YoY

Deposit Outflow

decline
#72 of 114 • Bottom 12.1% in tier

Members staying but deposits leaving. They're losing to higher-yield competitors - rate pressure is real.

Why This Signature
Deposit Growth (YoY): -1.75%
(Tier: 4.79%, National: 12.00%)
worse than tier avg
Total Assets: $205.59M
(Tier: $231.30M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
114 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 143 nationally
↓ Shrinking -169 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Shrinking Wallet Share

decline
#131 of 244 • Bottom 13.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): -2.55%
(Tier: 3.68%, National: 4.19%)
worse than tier avg
244 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 346 nationally
↓ Shrinking -221 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Liquidity Overhang

risk
#238 of 552 • Bottom 15.3% in tier

Very high net worth ratio (>12%). Strong capital position may indicate opportunity to deploy capital more productively.

Why This Signature
Net Worth Ratio: 27.75%
(Tier: 11.95%, National: 14.51%)
but better than tier avg
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 94.98%
(Tier: 74.56%, National: 67.96%)
but better than tier avg
552 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 691 nationally
↑ Growing +65 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Accelerating Exit Risk

decline
#44 of 58 • Bottom 16.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -0.79%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
AMR Growth (YoY): -2.55%
(Tier: 3.68%, National: 4.19%)
worse than tier avg
58 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 73 nationally
↓ Shrinking -89 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#431 of 736 • Bottom 17.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.14% points
(Tier: 0.04% points, National: 0.07% points)
worse than tier avg
736 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 1002 nationally
↓ Shrinking -199 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Liquidity Strain

risk
#194 of 258 • Bottom 24.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 94.98%
(Tier: 74.56%, National: 67.96%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -4.92%
(Tier: 3.64%, National: 36.38%)
worse than tier avg
258 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 484 nationally
↓ Shrinking -28 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Institutional Decline

decline
#212 of 256 • Bottom 26.8% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $205.59M
(Tier: $231.30M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -0.79%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -4.92%
(Tier: 3.64%, National: 36.38%)
worse than tier avg
256 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 293 nationally
↓ Shrinking -43 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Membership Headwinds

decline
#504 of 550 • Bottom 30.6% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -0.79%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
550 of 1077 Community CUs have this signature | 648 nationally
→ Stable (555→550 CUs) -5 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 1077 peers in tier

Top Strengths (10 metrics)

1
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Avg: 13.34%
#1 of 1077 Top 0.0% in 100M-500M tier
1
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 0.00%
Peer Avg: 23.61%
#1 of 1077 Top 0.0% in 100M-500M tier
4
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 31.33%
Peer Avg: 77.28%
#4 of 1077 Top 0.3% in 100M-500M tier
5
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $88,603
Peer Avg: $24,363
#5 of 1077 Top 0.4% in 100M-500M tier
5
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $43,161
Peer Avg: $10,245
#5 of 1077 Top 0.4% in 100M-500M tier
6
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 27.75%
Peer Avg: 12.15%
#6 of 1077 Top 0.5% in 100M-500M tier
62
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 1.78%
Peer Avg: 0.79%
#62 of 1077 Top 5.7% in 100M-500M tier
79
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.05%
Peer Avg: 0.47%
#79 of 1077 Top 7.2% in 100M-500M tier
80
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 94.98%
Peer Avg: 72.70%
#80 of 1077 Top 7.3% in 100M-500M tier
96
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 466.571
Peer Avg: 332.881
#96 of 1077 Top 8.8% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (8 metrics)

1073
First Mortgage Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 81.92%
Peer Avg: 30.43%
#1073 of 1077 Bottom 0.5% in 100M-500M tier
1068
Total Members
engagement
Value: 3,266
Peer Avg: 15,628
#1068 of 1077 Bottom 0.9% in 100M-500M tier
1057
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $38.06
Peer Avg: $174.31
#1057 of 1077 Bottom 1.9% in 100M-500M tier
1008
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 2.53%
Peer Avg: 3.58%
#1008 of 1077 Bottom 6.5% in 100M-500M tier
975
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.55%
Peer Avg: 3.64%
#975 of 1077 Bottom 9.6% in 100M-500M tier
971
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: -1.75%
Peer Avg: 4.69%
#971 of 1077 Bottom 9.9% in 100M-500M tier
930
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -4.92%
Peer Avg: 3.45%
#930 of 1077 Bottom 13.7% in 100M-500M tier
853
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: 0.41%
Peer Avg: 4.70%
#853 of 1077 Bottom 20.9% in 100M-500M tier