EXCITE

Charter #68441 | CA

500M-750M (169 CUs) Community (281 CUs)
10 500M-750M in CA

EXCITE has 1 strength but faces 14 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Net Interest Margin 0.21% above tier average

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Deposit Outflow: Bottom 8.2% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 14.5% in tier
  • - Shrinking Wallet Share: Bottom 16.6% in tier
  • - Accelerating Exit Risk: Bottom 17.2% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 17.8% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 19.9% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 26.9% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 27.5% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 32.2% in tier
  • - ROA 0.58% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 7.93% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Delinquency rate 0.34% above tier average
  • - Net Worth Ratio: Bottom 1.2% in tier
  • - Asset Growth Rate: Bottom 6.5% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q3

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (CA) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 45,745
-1.2% YoY-0.2% QoQ
+6.0K 39,752
-2.7% YoY
59,606
+5.7% YoY
33,089
+6.1% YoY
75th in tier
Assets $615.4M
-5.8% YoY+0.6% QoQ
$-7.0M $622.4M
+0.3% YoY
$1.2B
+6.2% YoY
$547.7M
+7.8% YoY
47th in tier
Loans $458.5M
-4.7% YoY-0.5% QoQ
+$22.5M $435.9M
-0.4% YoY
$845.5M
+7.1% YoY
$388.7M
+8.6% YoY
61st in tier
Deposits $560.4M
-1.5% YoY+1.4% QoQ
+$22.3M $538.0M
+1.3% YoY
$1.0B
+8.8% YoY
$464.6M
+9.3% YoY
66th in tier
ROA 0.1%
-103.9% YoY-4.9% QoQ
-0.6% 0.7%
+33.9% YoY
0.6%
+30.0% YoY
0.7%
+273.4% YoY
Bottom 8.3% in tier
NIM 3.6%
+12.0% YoY-0.3% QoQ
+0.2% 3.4%
+8.6% YoY
3.3%
+6.5% YoY
3.7%
+5.0% YoY
66th in tier
Efficiency Ratio 86.0%
-29.6% YoY+0.0% QoQ
+7.9% 78.1%
-3.4% YoY
79.3%
-6.2% YoY
79.1%
-3.3% YoY
Top 18.3% in tier
Delinquency Rate 1.1%
+21.1% YoY-7.5% QoQ
+0.3 0.8%
-4.9% YoY
0.7%
-38.7% YoY
1.2%
-0.9% YoY
Top 19.5% in tier
Loan To Share 81.8%
-3.3% YoY-1.9% QoQ
+0.8% 81.0%
-1.8% YoY
68.8%
-1.5% YoY
68.0%
-1.7% YoY
46th in tier
AMR $22,272
-1.8% YoY+0.7% QoQ
$-4K $26,482
+2.6% YoY
$28,514
+2.8% YoY
$19,418
+1.3% YoY
32nd in tier
CD Concentration 19.3%
+5.0% YoY+6.6% QoQ
-5.1% 24.4%
+4.2% YoY
21.7%
+4.2% YoY
19.6%
+6.2% YoY
32nd in tier
Indirect Auto % 28.2%
-9.9% YoY-3.5% QoQ
+14.2% 14.0%
-5.8% YoY
9.5%
-6.9% YoY
7.9%
-2.9% YoY
Top 19.3% in tier

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (9)

Deposit Outflow

decline
#49 of 114 • Bottom 8.2% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Deposit Growth (YoY): -1.47%
(Tier: 4.79%, National: 12.00%)
worse than tier avg
Total Assets: $615.42M
(Tier: $622.38M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
114 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 143 nationally
↓ Shrinking -169 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#359 of 736 • Bottom 14.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.20% points
(Tier: 0.04% points, National: 0.07% points)
worse than tier avg
736 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 1002 nationally
↓ Shrinking -199 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Shrinking Wallet Share

decline
#166 of 244 • Bottom 16.6% in tier

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

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): -1.78%
(Tier: 3.68%, National: 4.19%)
worse than tier avg
244 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 346 nationally
↓ Shrinking -221 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Accelerating Exit Risk

decline
#46 of 58 • Bottom 17.2% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -1.21%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
AMR Growth (YoY): -1.78%
(Tier: 3.68%, National: 4.19%)
worse than tier avg
58 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 73 nationally
↓ Shrinking -89 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Institutional Decline

decline
#141 of 256 • Bottom 17.8% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $615.42M
(Tier: $622.38M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.21%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -4.75%
(Tier: 3.64%, National: 36.38%)
worse than tier avg
256 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 293 nationally
↓ Shrinking -43 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Efficiency Drag

risk
#352 of 521 • Bottom 19.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 86.03%
(Tier: 77.15%, National: 79.10%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 2.20% points
(Tier: 0.11% points, National: 0.05% points)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.21%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
521 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 624 nationally
↓ Shrinking -113 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Membership Headwinds

decline
#443 of 550 • Bottom 26.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -1.21%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
550 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 648 nationally
→ Stable (555→550 CUs) -5 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#442 of 525 • Bottom 27.5% in tier

Significant portion of loan portfolio in indirect auto (>15%). This concentration creates dependency on dealer relationships.

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): -5.81%
(Tier: 4.61%, National: 3.04%)
worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 28.16%
(Tier: 13.96%, National: 7.90%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.21%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
525 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 768 nationally
↓ Shrinking -18 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Stagnation Risk

risk
#530 of 550 • Bottom 32.2% 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: 0.08%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.21%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Avg Member Relationship: $22.3K
(Tier: $25.0K, National: $19.4K)
worse than tier avg
CD Concentration: 19.27%
(Tier: 24.41%, National: 19.60%)
but better than tier avg
550 of 281 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 169 peers in tier

Top Strengths (3 metrics)

22
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 427.523
Peer Avg: 338.010
#22 of 169 Top 12.4% in 500M-750M tier
33
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 19.27%
Peer Avg: 26.87%
#33 of 169 Top 18.9% in 500M-750M tier
43
Total Members
engagement
Value: 45,745
Peer Avg: 39,752
#43 of 169 Top 24.9% in 500M-750M tier

Top Weaknesses (9 metrics)

168
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 7.10%
Peer Avg: 10.94%
#168 of 169 Bottom 1.2% in 500M-750M tier
159
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: -5.81%
Peer Avg: 4.33%
#159 of 169 Bottom 6.5% in 500M-750M tier
155
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 0.08%
Peer Avg: 0.66%
#155 of 169 Bottom 8.9% in 500M-750M tier
150
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: -1.47%
Peer Avg: 5.25%
#150 of 169 Bottom 11.8% in 500M-750M tier
149
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -4.75%
Peer Avg: 4.04%
#149 of 169 Bottom 12.4% in 500M-750M tier
147
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: -1.78%
Peer Avg: 3.12%
#147 of 169 Bottom 13.6% in 500M-750M tier
139
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 86.03%
Peer Avg: 78.10%
#139 of 169 Bottom 18.3% in 500M-750M tier
137
Total Delinquency Rate (60+ days)
risk
Value: 1.13%
Peer Avg: 0.80%
#137 of 169 Bottom 19.5% in 500M-750M tier
134
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 28.16%
Peer Avg: 16.19%
#134 of 169 Bottom 21.3% in 500M-750M tier