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1ST ADVANTAGE

Charter #7448 · VA

Mid-Market 1B-3B
304 CUs in 1B-3B nationally 8 in VA
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1ST ADVANTAGE has 8 strengths but faces 6 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Profitability Leader: Top 3.2% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Engine: Top 11.5% in tier
  • + Organic Growth Leader: Top 27.5% in tier
  • + Emerging Performer: Top 39.4% in tier
  • + ROA 1.15% above tier average
  • + Net Interest Margin 1.32% above tier average
  • + Net Worth Ratio: Top 5.3% in tier
  • + Efficiency Ratio: Top 9.5% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 12.0% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 19.0% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 25.2% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 27.1% in tier
  • - Total Deposits: Bottom 3.9% in tier
  • - Total Assets: Bottom 5.9% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q3

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (VA) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 71,966
+1.7% YoY+0.4% QoQ
-26.7K 98,678
-1.9% YoY
220,190
+7.3% YoY
33,089
+6.1% YoY
29%
Assets $1.0B
+4.8% YoY+1.6% QoQ
$-670.9M $1.7B
+0.5% YoY
$2.9B
+6.5% YoY
$547.7M
+7.8% YoY
Bottom 5.6% in tier
Loans $789.3M
+10.0% YoY+2.9% QoQ
$-443.7M $1.2B
+0.5% YoY
$2.1B
+5.3% YoY
$388.7M
+8.6% YoY
Bottom 14.8% in tier
Deposits $869.5M
+2.8% YoY+0.9% QoQ
$-584.8M $1.5B
+1.3% YoY
$2.4B
+8.1% YoY
$464.6M
+9.3% YoY
Bottom 3.6% in tier

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ROA 1.8%
+0.1% YoY+6.1% QoQ
+1.1% 0.7%
+13.4% YoY
0.7%
+11.3% YoY
0.7%
+273.4% YoY
Top 1.3% in tier
NIM 4.6%
+3.3% YoY+0.6% QoQ
+1.3% 3.3%
+9.3% YoY
3.9%
+2.0% YoY
3.7%
+5.0% YoY
Top 3.3% in tier
Efficiency Ratio 61.8%
-0.3% YoY-1.7% QoQ
-12.1% 74.0%
-10.9% YoY
80.4%
+0.4% YoY
79.1%
-3.3% YoY
Bottom 9.5% in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.6%
+14.5% YoY+13.4% QoQ
-0.2 0.8%
+6.1% YoY
1.7%
+32.7% YoY
1.2%
-0.9% YoY
40%
Loan To Share 90.8%
+7.0% YoY+2.0% QoQ
+5.6% 85.2%
-0.8% YoY
66.7%
-4.2% YoY
68.0%
-1.7% YoY
57%
AMR $23,051
+4.3% YoY+1.4% QoQ
$-6K $29,172
+2.8% YoY
$18,613
+1.9% YoY
$19,418
+1.3% YoY
22%
CD Concentration 23.1%
-4.8% YoY+0.7% QoQ
-5.9% 29.0%
+0.7% YoY
18.8%
+3.1% YoY
19.6%
+6.2% YoY
23%
Indirect Auto % 19.0%
-14.7% YoY-6.3% QoQ
+0.2% 18.8%
-3.0% YoY
9.7%
-0.5% YoY
7.9%
-2.9% YoY
56%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (4)

Profitability Leader

growth
#4 of 95 • Top 3.2% in tier

Top-tier profitability (ROA in top 25% of peer group). Strong fundamentals and operational efficiency.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 1.85%
(Tier: 0.71%, National: 0.71%)
better than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.00% points
(Tier: 0.07% points, National: 0.05% points)
but worse than tier avg
95 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 457 nationally
→ Stable (93→95 CUs) +2 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Organic Growth Engine

growth
#84 of 246 • Top 11.5% in tier

Growing membership while maintaining profitability. Healthy fundamentals in place.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.73%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
Return on Assets: 1.85%
(Tier: 0.71%, National: 0.71%)
better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 18.99%
(Tier: 18.77%, National: 7.90%)
but worse than tier avg
246 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 917 nationally
↑ Growing +14 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Organic Growth Leader

growth
#109 of 138 • Top 27.5% in tier

Attracting members (0.5-50% YoY) without heavy indirect auto dependency (<20%). Healthy, sustainable growth model.

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): 1.73%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 18.99%
(Tier: 18.77%, National: 7.90%)
but worse than tier avg
138 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 608 nationally
↑ Growing +11 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Emerging Performer

growth
#29 of 72 • Top 39.4% in tier

Smaller CU (bottom 50% by assets in tier) with strong profitability (ROA > 0.5%) AND growth (members >= 1%). Emerging leaders worth watching.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 1.85%
(Tier: 0.71%, National: 0.71%)
better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.73%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
but worse than tier avg
72 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 288 nationally
↑ Growing +13 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Concerns (4)

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#68 of 161 • Bottom 12.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 10.02%
(Tier: 6.14%, National: 36.38%)
but better than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.07% points
(Tier: 0.07% points, National: 0.07% points)
worse than tier avg
161 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 646 nationally
↓ Shrinking -30 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#146 of 217 • Bottom 19.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.07% points
(Tier: 0.07% points, National: 0.07% points)
worse than tier avg
217 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 1002 nationally
↓ Shrinking -70 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#156 of 202 • Bottom 25.2% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): 4.82%
(Tier: 5.36%, National: 3.04%)
worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 18.99%
(Tier: 18.77%, National: 7.90%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 1.73%
(Tier: 3.18%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
202 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 768 nationally
↓ Shrinking -7 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Liquidity Strain

risk
#143 of 183 • Bottom 27.1% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 90.78%
(Tier: 86.32%, National: 67.96%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): 10.02%
(Tier: 6.14%, National: 36.38%)
but better than tier avg
183 of 380 Mid-Market CUs have this signature | 484 nationally
↑ Growing +10 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 304 peers in tier

Top Strengths (8 metrics)

4
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 1.85%
Peer Avg: -
#4 of 304 Top 1.0% in 1B-3B tier
10
Net Interest Margin (NIM)
profitability
Value: 4.58%
Peer Avg: -
#10 of 304 Top 3.0% in 1B-3B tier
17
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 15.82%
Peer Avg: -
#17 of 304 Top 5.3% in 1B-3B tier
30
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 61.84%
Peer Avg: -
#30 of 304 Top 9.5% in 1B-3B tier
57
First Mortgage Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 20.73%
Peer Avg: -
#57 of 304 Top 18.4% in 1B-3B tier
65
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: 10.02%
Peer Avg: -
#65 of 304 Top 21.1% in 1B-3B tier
75
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 23.06%
Peer Avg: -
#75 of 304 Top 24.3% in 1B-3B tier
76
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.33%
Peer Avg: -
#76 of 304 Top 24.7% in 1B-3B tier

Top Weaknesses (4 metrics)

293
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $869.53M
Peer Avg: -
#293 of 304 Bottom 3.9% in 1B-3B tier
287
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $1.05B
Peer Avg: -
#287 of 304 Bottom 5.9% in 1B-3B tier
259
Total Loans
balance_sheet
Value: $789.34M
Peer Avg: -
#259 of 304 Bottom 15.1% in 1B-3B tier
238
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $23,051
Peer Avg: -
#238 of 304 Bottom 22.0% in 1B-3B tier
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