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ST. CLOUD FINANCIAL

Charter #68697 · MN

100M-500M
1024 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 31 in MN

ST. CLOUD FINANCIAL has 8 strengths but faces 7 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Strong member growth: 6.8% YoY
  • + Total Loans: Top 0.3% in tier
  • + Total Deposits: Top 3.7% in tier
  • + Total Assets: Top 4.3% in tier
  • + Asset Growth Rate: Top 5.1% in tier
  • + Loan Growth Rate: Top 5.2% in tier
  • + Loan-to-Share Ratio: Top 5.5% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Cost Spiral: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - ROA 0.30% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 7.22% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Net Worth Ratio: Bottom 0.6% in tier

NEW · Q2 2026 RECAP

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Q2 2026 at a glance

  • One of 1,024 credit unions with $100M-$500M in assets nationally, and 1 of 31 that size in Minnesota.
  • Shares and deposits +10.1% year over year ($400M in shares and deposits).
  • Membership: 29,001 members, +6.8% vs a year ago.
  • Delinquency rate 0.31%.
  • Return on assets 0.57%.
  • Efficiency ratio 83.96% vs a 76.73% peer average.
  • Loan-to-share ratio 95.49% vs a 71.54% 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 (MN) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 29,001
+6.8% YoY+2.8% QoQ
+13.8K 15,168
-2.6% YoY
22,911
-12.6% YoY
34,678
+6.6% YoY
Top 7.4% in tier
Assets $456.4M
+12.0% YoY+3.8% QoQ
+$224.3M $232.0M
+0.7% YoY
$439.2M
-13.6% YoY
$593.1M
+10.2% YoY
Top 4.4% in tier
Loans $381.9M
+17.0% YoY+9.9% QoQ
+$235.6M $146.3M
+0.2% YoY
$304.0M
-16.2% YoY
$418.6M
+10.1% YoY
Top 0.4% in tier
Deposits $399.9M
+10.1% YoY+2.0% QoQ
+$199.2M $200.7M
+0.2% YoY
$366.9M
-12.4% YoY
$504.8M
+10.3% YoY
Top 3.8% in tier

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ROA 0.6%
-61.8% YoY+2.9% QoQ
-0.3% 0.9%
+12.5% YoY
1.8%
-6.5% YoY
1.2%
+121.4% YoY
33%
NIM 3.0%
+5.3% YoY-0.7% QoQ
-0.6% 3.7%
+4.5% YoY
3.8%
+5.6% YoY
3.8%
+2.3% YoY
Bottom 15.0% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 84.0%
+27.2% YoY-1.6% QoQ
+7.2% 76.7%
-0.8% YoY
101.1%
+34.5% YoY
83.0%
-5.3% YoY
73%
Delinquency Rate 0.3%
-37.3% YoY-22.8% QoQ
-0.6 0.9%
+6.6% YoY
1.0%
+6.0% YoY
1.3%
+2.6% YoY
20%
Loan To Share 95.5%
+6.3% YoY+7.8% QoQ
+23.9% 71.5%
-0.3% YoY
75.4%
-1.3% YoY
66.4%
-1.4% YoY
Top 5.6% in tier
AMR $26,957
+6.2% YoY+2.8% QoQ
+$2K $25,107
+3.2% YoY
$23,990
+3.7% YoY
$20,028
-0.9% YoY
70%
CD Concentration 33.2%
-2.5% YoY-0.1% QoQ
+8.6% 24.6% 21.9% 20.0% 50%
Indirect Auto % 20.0%
+4.5% YoY+5.8% QoQ
+6.3% 13.6% 6.4% 7.7% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (1)

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#361 of 483 • Top 50.0% in tier

Average member relationship growing 5%+ year-over-year. Members are significantly deepening their engagement.

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 6.20%
(Tier: 3.97%, National: 35.20%)
better than tier avg
483 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 635 nationally
↑ Growing +52 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Concerns (4)

Cost Spiral

risk
#9 of 95 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

Historically lean operator (<75% efficiency) now seeing 5+ point efficiency ratio increase despite strong profitability (>0.50% ROA). Efficiency advantage eroding.

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio Change: 17.96% points
(Tier: -0.48% points, National: -3.74% points)
worse than tier avg
Efficiency Ratio (Prior Year): 65.99%
(Tier: 77.10%, National: 86.72%)
but better than tier avg
95 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 106 nationally
↑ Growing +30 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Liquidity Strain

risk
#32 of 224 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 95.49%
(Tier: 73.56%, National: 66.39%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 17.04%
(Tier: 4.13%, National: 78.26%)
but better than tier avg
224 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 432 nationally
↓ Shrinking -11 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#255 of 476 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): 12.04%
(Tier: 4.62%, National: 3.30%)
but better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 19.96%
(Tier: 13.63%, National: 7.71%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 6.76%
(Tier: 0.46%, National: 15.67%)
but better than tier avg
476 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 714 nationally
↓ Shrinking -57 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Efficiency Drag

risk
#511 of 531 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 83.96%
(Tier: 76.58%, National: 82.97%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -0.92% points
(Tier: 0.10% points, National: 0.47% points)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 6.76%
(Tier: 0.46%, National: 15.67%)
but better than tier avg
531 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 608 nationally
↓ Shrinking -37 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 1024 peers in tier

Top Strengths (12 metrics)

4
Total Loans
balance_sheet
Value: $381.87M
Peer Median: $124.04M
#4 of 1024 Top 0.3% in 100M-500M tier
39
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $399.90M
Peer Median: $170.77M
#39 of 1024 Top 3.7% in 100M-500M tier
45
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $456.35M
Peer Median: $196.38M
#45 of 1024 Top 4.3% in 100M-500M tier
53
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: 12.04%
Peer Median: 4.12%
#53 of 1024 Top 5.1% in 100M-500M tier
54
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: 17.04%
Peer Median: 3.02%
#54 of 1024 Top 5.2% in 100M-500M tier
57
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 95.49%
Peer Median: 73.07%
#57 of 1024 Top 5.5% in 100M-500M tier
63
Member Growth Rate
growth
Value: 6.76%
Peer Median: -0.03%
#63 of 1024 Top 6.1% in 100M-500M tier
76
Total Members
engagement
Value: 29,001
Peer Median: 13,128
#76 of 1024 Top 7.3% in 100M-500M tier
93
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: 10.09%
Peer Median: 3.58%
#93 of 1024 Top 9.0% in 100M-500M tier
189
Loan-to-Member Ratio (LMR)
engagement
Value: $13,167
Peer Median: $9,434
#189 of 1024 Top 18.4% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (3 metrics)

1019
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 7.22%
Peer Median: 11.71%
#1019 of 1024 Bottom 0.6% in 100M-500M tier
870
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 3.04%
Peer Median: 3.67%
#870 of 1024 Bottom 15.1% in 100M-500M tier
820
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 33.17%
Peer Median: 23.39%
#820 of 1024 Bottom 20.0% in 100M-500M tier
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