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FIRST U.S. COMMUNITY

Charter #68474 · CA

Community 500M-750M
167 CUs in 500M-750M nationally 10 in CA
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FIRST U.S. COMMUNITY has 1 strength but faces 8 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Relationship Depth Leader: Top 62.9% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 10.1% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 17.9% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 28.6% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 78.3% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 78.3% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 81.0% in tier
  • - ROA 0.95% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 6.22% above tier (higher cost structure)

Core Metrics

As of 2026-Q1

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (CA) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 27,555
-2.6% YoY-0.9% QoQ
-10.5K 38,079
-4.8% YoY
57,202
-0.9% YoY
33,913
+5.7% YoY
Bottom 14.4% in tier
Assets $554.2M
+0.3% YoY+1.0% QoQ
$-65.5M $619.7M
-0.2% YoY
$1.2B
+0.4% YoY
$578.3M
+9.0% YoY
25%
Loans $351.3M
-0.9% YoY+0.1% QoQ
$-68.0M $419.3M
-1.4% YoY
$813.8M
+0.1% YoY
$402.4M
+8.7% YoY
22%
Deposits $490.1M
-0.3% YoY+1.3% QoQ
$-49.4M $539.5M
-0.1% YoY
$1.0B
+1.2% YoY
$494.3M
+9.1% YoY
25%

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ROA -0.3%
-132.6% YoY-155.4% QoQ
-1.0% 0.7%
+36.0% YoY
2.1%
+290.7% YoY
0.4%
-39.2% YoY
Bottom 3.0% in tier
NIM 3.1%
+10.8% YoY+5.1% QoQ
-0.4% 3.5%
+4.5% YoY
5.0%
+56.5% YoY
3.8%
+4.1% YoY
22%
Efficiency Ratio 84.6%
+2.6% YoY+3.2% QoQ
+6.2% 78.4%
-3.7% YoY
81.3%
-2.7% YoY
84.6%
+2.8% YoY
74%
Delinquency Rate 0.7%
+182.8% YoY+18.1% QoQ
+0.0 0.7%
-0.9% YoY
0.6%
-45.1% YoY
1.2%
+3.4% YoY
60%
Loan To Share 71.7%
-0.5% YoY-1.2% QoQ
-6.0% 77.7%
-1.2% YoY
67.3%
-0.6% YoY
65.6%
-1.4% YoY
27%
AMR $30,535
+2.1% YoY+1.7% QoQ
+$4K $26,927
+3.1% YoY
$28,733
+1.2% YoY
$19,920
+1.6% YoY
75%
CD Concentration 28.7%
+1.1% YoY-1.4% QoQ
+4.4% 24.3% 21.6% 19.8% 67%
Indirect Auto % 23.7%
-20.6% YoY-7.4% QoQ
+9.9% 13.8% 9.0% 7.7% 76%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (1)

Relationship Depth Leader

growth
#228 of 257 • Top 62.9% 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): 2.14%
(Tier: 3.74%, National: 6.36%)
but worse than tier avg
Share Draft per Member: $3.9K
(Tier: $3.0K, National: $2.1K)
better than tier avg
257 of 284 Community CUs have this signature | 342 nationally
↑ Growing +27 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Concerns (6)

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#135 of 727 • Bottom 10.1% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.46% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.12% points)
worse than tier avg
1013 nationally
↓ Shrinking -60 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Stagnation Risk

risk
#224 of 570 • Bottom 78.3% in tier

Membership shrinking at least 0.5% year-over-year. Declining member base creates long-term risk even if current operations appear healthy.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -2.62%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -0.85%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Rate: 0.71%
(Tier: 0.76%, National: 1.19%)
but better than tier avg
676 nationally
→ No prior data (570 CUs now) | New qualifier

Membership Headwinds

decline
#290 of 570 • Bottom 78.3% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -2.62%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
676 nationally
→ No prior data (570 CUs now) | New qualifier

Institutional Decline

decline
#151 of 250 • Bottom 17.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $554.17M
(Tier: $334.04M, National: $578.34M)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.62%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -0.85%
(Tier: 4.14%, National: 1.74%)
worse than tier avg
250 of 284 Community CUs have this signature | 289 nationally
→ No prior data (250 CUs now) | New qualifier

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#393 of 504 • Bottom 81.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): 0.30%
(Tier: 4.68%, National: 1663.40%)
worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 23.68%
(Tier: 13.80%, National: 7.73%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.62%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
745 nationally
↓ Shrinking -29 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Efficiency Drag

risk
#519 of 596 • Bottom 28.6% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 84.61%
(Tier: 77.94%, National: 84.64%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -1.08% points
(Tier: 0.05% points, National: -0.45% points)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.62%
(Tier: 0.72%, National: 10.19%)
worse than tier avg
702 nationally
↓ Shrinking -84 CUs YoY | Rank improving

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 167 peers in tier

Top Strengths (1 metrics)

42
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $30,535
Peer Median: $25,600
#42 of 167 Top 24.6% in 500M-750M tier

Top Weaknesses (10 metrics)

162
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: -0.27%
Peer Median: 0.61%
#162 of 167 Bottom 3.6% in 500M-750M tier
152
Fee Income Per Member
profitability
Value: $100.76
Peer Median: $178.80
#152 of 167 Bottom 9.6% in 500M-750M tier
143
Total Members
engagement
Value: 27,555
Peer Median: 36,874
#143 of 167 Bottom 15.0% in 500M-750M tier
140
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: -0.31%
Peer Median: 4.02%
#140 of 167 Bottom 16.8% in 500M-750M tier
136
Member Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.62%
Peer Median: 1.03%
#136 of 167 Bottom 19.2% in 500M-750M tier
136
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.82%
Peer Median: 0.39%
#136 of 167 Bottom 19.2% in 500M-750M tier
135
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: 0.30%
Peer Median: 4.66%
#135 of 167 Bottom 19.8% in 500M-750M tier
134
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: -0.85%
Peer Median: 4.25%
#134 of 167 Bottom 20.4% in 500M-750M tier
131
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 3.05%
Peer Median: 3.48%
#131 of 167 Bottom 22.2% in 500M-750M tier
131
Total Loans
balance_sheet
Value: $351.35M
Peer Median: $427.27M
#131 of 167 Bottom 22.2% in 500M-750M tier
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