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CARDINAL CREDIT UNION, INC.

Charter #68707 · OH

1069 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 58 in OH

CARDINAL CREDIT UNION, INC. has 3 strengths but faces 8 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 35.3% in tier
  • + Asset Growth Rate: Top 3.8% in tier
  • + Deposit Growth Rate: Top 7.1% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 3.3% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 38.4% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 47.3% in tier
  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 72.1% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 79.4% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 79.8% in tier
  • - ROA 0.66% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 15.52% above tier (higher cost structure)

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q4

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (OH) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 23,316
-1.3% YoY+0.1% QoQ
+7.9K 15,437
-2.9% YoY
16,819
+5.2% YoY
33,374
+5.7% YoY
84%
Assets $358.5M
+14.4% YoY+6.7% QoQ
+$126.6M $231.9M
+1.3% YoY
$253.6M
+9.4% YoY
$561.6M
+9.7% YoY
83%
Loans $258.7M
+2.9% YoY+3.8% QoQ
+$111.4M $147.3M
-0.1% YoY
$173.0M
+7.8% YoY
$397.0M
+8.8% YoY
Top 12.4% in tier
Deposits $307.3M
+12.0% YoY+3.9% QoQ
+$106.5M $200.8M
+0.8% YoY
$217.1M
+9.6% YoY
$477.3M
+9.7% YoY
83%

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ROA 0.1%
+1146.1% YoY-12.0% QoQ
-0.7% 0.8%
+18.2% YoY
0.4%
-22.9% YoY
0.7%
+15.9% YoY
Bottom 9.2% in tier
NIM 3.3%
-1.0% YoY-2.2% QoQ
-0.3% 3.6%
+6.7% YoY
3.8%
+3.7% YoY
3.8%
+5.1% YoY
34%
Efficiency Ratio 92.5%
-3.4% YoY-0.2% QoQ
+15.5% 77.0%
-3.1% YoY
82.6%
+2.4% YoY
79.7%
-3.3% YoY
Top 6.0% in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.9%
+34.7% YoY-18.2% QoQ
-0.0 0.9%
+4.2% YoY
1.6%
+33.3% YoY
1.3%
-2.1% YoY
60%
Loan To Share 84.2%
-8.1% YoY-0.2% QoQ
+12.0% 72.2%
-1.1% YoY
63.0%
-2.6% YoY
67.4%
-1.7% YoY
73%
AMR $24,276
+9.0% YoY+3.8% QoQ
$-400 $24,676
+3.4% YoY
$17,423
+5.7% YoY
$19,687
+2.0% YoY
59%
CD Concentration 35.5%
+17.3% YoY+2.2% QoQ
+11.0% 24.4% 19.4% 19.8% 50%
Indirect Auto % 16.7%
+8.8% YoY+17.3% QoQ
+2.9% 13.8% 11.2% 7.8% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (1)

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#182 of 513 • Top 35.3% in tier

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

Why This Signature
AMR Growth (YoY): 9.03%
(Tier: 4.17%, National: 4.00%)
better than tier avg
513 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 662 nationally
↑ Growing +180 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Concerns (6)

Efficiency Drag

risk
#19 of 538 • Bottom 3.3% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 92.54%
(Tier: 76.88%, National: 79.67%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.10% points
(Tier: 0.11% points, National: 0.02% points)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.28%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
538 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 633 nationally
↓ Shrinking -98 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#195 of 506 • Bottom 38.4% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): 14.41%
(Tier: 5.37%, National: 3.54%)
but better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 16.66%
(Tier: 13.79%, National: 7.78%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -1.28%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
506 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 745 nationally
↓ Shrinking -35 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#334 of 705 • Bottom 47.3% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.22% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.06% points)
worse than tier avg
705 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 969 nationally
↓ Shrinking -150 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#329 of 456 • Bottom 72.1% in tier

Loan portfolio growing while delinquencies are rising. Expansion with deteriorating credit quality needs attention.

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 2.90%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.22% points
(Tier: 0.03% points, National: 0.06% points)
worse than tier avg
456 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 665 nationally
→ No prior data (456 CUs now) | New qualifier

Stagnation Risk

risk
#440 of 554 • Bottom 79.4% 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): -1.28%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 2.90%
(Tier: 4.11%, National: 111.96%)
worse than tier avg
Delinquency Rate: 0.86%
(Tier: 0.89%, National: 1.28%)
but better than tier avg
554 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 652 nationally
→ No prior data (554 CUs now) | New qualifier

Membership Headwinds

decline
#442 of 554 • Bottom 79.8% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -1.28%
(Tier: 0.69%, National: 4.32%)
worse than tier avg
554 of 1069 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 652 nationally
→ No prior data (554 CUs now) | 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 1069 peers in tier

Top Strengths (7 metrics)

42
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: 14.41%
Peer Median: -
#42 of 1069 Top 3.8% in 100M-500M tier
77
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: 11.97%
Peer Median: -
#77 of 1069 Top 7.1% in 100M-500M tier
133
Total Loans
balance_sheet
Value: $258.74M
Peer Median: -
#133 of 1069 Top 12.3% in 100M-500M tier
146
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: 9.03%
Peer Median: -
#146 of 1069 Top 13.6% in 100M-500M tier
167
Total Members
engagement
Value: 23,316
Peer Median: -
#167 of 1069 Top 15.5% in 100M-500M tier
181
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $358.48M
Peer Median: -
#181 of 1069 Top 16.8% in 100M-500M tier
185
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $307.29M
Peer Median: -
#185 of 1069 Top 17.2% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (3 metrics)

1006
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 92.54%
Peer Median: -
#1006 of 1069 Bottom 6.0% in 100M-500M tier
971
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 0.10%
Peer Median: -
#971 of 1069 Bottom 9.3% in 100M-500M tier
927
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 35.46%
Peer Median: -
#927 of 1069 Bottom 13.4% in 100M-500M tier
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