PARTNERS 1ST

Charter #7688 | IN

500M-750M (169 CUs) Community (281 CUs)
5 500M-750M in IN

PARTNERS 1ST has 1 strength but faces 13 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Net Interest Margin 0.03% above tier average

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Deposit Outflow: Bottom 2.5% in tier
  • - Efficiency Drag: Bottom 9.9% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 13.5% in tier
  • - Capital Constraint: Bottom 17.2% in tier
  • - Membership Headwinds: Bottom 19.6% in tier
  • - Institutional Decline: Bottom 22.9% in tier
  • - Liquidity Strain: Bottom 27.3% in tier
  • - Stagnation Risk: Bottom 29.2% in tier
  • - ROA 0.39% below tier average
  • - Efficiency ratio 15.68% above tier (higher cost structure)
  • - Indirect Auto Concentration (%): Bottom 4.7% in tier
  • - Deposit Growth Rate: Bottom 7.1% in tier
  • - Members Per Employee (MPE): Bottom 9.5% in tier

Core Metrics

As of 2025-Q3

Metric Current vs Tier Tier Avg State Avg (IN) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 44,751
-2.0% YoY-0.3% QoQ
+5.0K 39,752
-2.7% YoY
22,637
+3.1% YoY
33,089
+6.1% YoY
70th in tier
Assets $529.4M
-2.6% YoY-0.3% QoQ
$-92.9M $622.4M
+0.3% YoY
$383.9M
+8.8% YoY
$547.7M
+7.8% YoY
Bottom 13.0% in tier
Loans $435.0M
-0.5% YoY+0.5% QoQ
$-996K $435.9M
-0.4% YoY
$276.9M
+7.4% YoY
$388.7M
+8.6% YoY
48th in tier
Deposits $467.1M
-3.3% YoY-0.4% QoQ
$-71.0M $538.0M
+1.3% YoY
$323.0M
+10.5% YoY
$464.6M
+9.3% YoY
Bottom 13.6% in tier
ROA 0.3%
-308.2% YoY+26.7% QoQ
-0.4% 0.7%
+33.9% YoY
0.9%
+24.5% YoY
0.7%
+273.4% YoY
Bottom 23.7% in tier
NIM 3.5%
+18.2% YoY+2.9% QoQ
+0.0% 3.4%
+8.6% YoY
3.8%
+8.0% YoY
3.7%
+5.0% YoY
50th in tier
Efficiency Ratio 93.8%
-4.4% YoY-1.3% QoQ
+15.7% 78.1%
-3.4% YoY
77.7%
-3.5% YoY
79.1%
-3.3% YoY
Top 4.1% in tier
Delinquency Rate 0.5%
-20.7% YoY-12.8% QoQ
-0.3 0.8%
-4.9% YoY
1.3%
+19.3% YoY
1.2%
-0.9% YoY
33rd in tier
Loan To Share 93.1%
+2.9% YoY+0.9% QoQ
+12.1% 81.0%
-1.8% YoY
69.6%
-2.1% YoY
68.0%
-1.7% YoY
Top 18.3% in tier
AMR $20,156
-0.0% YoY+0.4% QoQ
$-6K $26,482
+2.6% YoY
$18,326
+4.3% YoY
$19,418
+1.3% YoY
Bottom 18.9% in tier
CD Concentration 27.7%
+11.4% YoY+7.5% QoQ
+3.3% 24.4%
+4.2% YoY
19.0%
+9.9% YoY
19.6%
+6.2% YoY
62nd in tier
Indirect Auto % 47.0%
-0.6% YoY+1.4% QoQ
+33.0% 14.0%
-5.8% YoY
11.0%
-3.5% YoY
7.9%
-2.9% YoY
Top 4.4% in tier

Signature Analysis

Strengths (0)

No strengths identified

Concerns (8)

Deposit Outflow

decline
#16 of 114 • Bottom 2.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Deposit Growth (YoY): -3.34%
(Tier: 4.79%, National: 12.00%)
worse than tier avg
Total Assets: $529.45M
(Tier: $622.38M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
114 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 143 nationally
↓ Shrinking -169 CUs YoY

Efficiency Drag

risk
#175 of 521 • Bottom 9.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Efficiency Ratio: 93.77%
(Tier: 77.15%, National: 79.10%)
worse than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): 0.39% points
(Tier: 0.11% points, National: 0.05% points)
but better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.00%
(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

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#217 of 525 • Bottom 13.5% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Asset Growth (YoY): -2.62%
(Tier: 4.61%, National: 3.04%)
worse than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 46.99%
(Tier: 13.96%, National: 7.90%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.00%
(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

Capital Constraint

risk
#16 of 18 • Bottom 17.2% in tier

Strong balance sheet under pressure - deposits leaving while lending capacity maxed. Need funding solutions before hitting limits.

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 93.12%
(Tier: 74.56%, National: 67.96%)
but better than tier avg
Deposit Growth (YoY): -3.34%
(Tier: 4.79%, National: 12.00%)
worse than tier avg
Net Worth Ratio: 10.04%
(Tier: 11.95%, National: 14.51%)
worse than tier avg
18 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 29 nationally
↓ Shrinking -33 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Membership Headwinds

decline
#323 of 550 • Bottom 19.6% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Member Growth (YoY): -2.00%
(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 | Rank improving

Institutional Decline

decline
#181 of 256 • Bottom 22.9% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Total Assets: $529.45M
(Tier: $622.38M, National: $547.69M)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.00%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -0.51%
(Tier: 3.64%, National: 36.38%)
worse than tier avg
256 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 293 nationally
↓ Shrinking -43 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Liquidity Strain

risk
#212 of 258 • Bottom 27.3% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan-to-Share Ratio: 93.12%
(Tier: 74.56%, National: 67.96%)
but better than tier avg
Loan Growth (YoY): -0.51%
(Tier: 3.64%, National: 36.38%)
worse than tier avg
258 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 484 nationally
↓ Shrinking -28 CUs YoY | Rank improving

Stagnation Risk

risk
#482 of 550 • Bottom 29.2% 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: 0.27%
(Tier: 0.77%, National: 0.71%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): -2.00%
(Tier: 0.88%, National: 9.37%)
worse than tier avg
Avg Member Relationship: $20.2K
(Tier: $25.0K, National: $19.4K)
worse than tier avg
CD Concentration: 27.71%
(Tier: 24.41%, National: 19.60%)
worse than tier avg
550 of 281 Community CUs have this signature | 648 nationally
→ Stable (555→550 CUs) -5 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 169 peers in tier

Top Strengths (2 metrics)

31
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 93.12%
Peer Avg: 81.02%
#31 of 169 Top 17.8% in 500M-750M tier
33
Net Charge-Off Rate
risk
Value: 0.17%
Peer Avg: 0.51%
#33 of 169 Top 18.9% in 500M-750M tier

Top Weaknesses (11 metrics)

163
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 93.77%
Peer Avg: 78.10%
#163 of 169 Bottom 4.1% in 500M-750M tier
162
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 46.99%
Peer Avg: 16.19%
#162 of 169 Bottom 4.7% in 500M-750M tier
158
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: -3.34%
Peer Avg: 5.25%
#158 of 169 Bottom 7.1% in 500M-750M tier
154
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 239.310
Peer Avg: 338.010
#154 of 169 Bottom 9.5% in 500M-750M tier
148
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.62%
Peer Avg: 4.33%
#148 of 169 Bottom 13.0% in 500M-750M tier
147
Total Assets
balance_sheet
Value: $529.45M
Peer Avg: $622.38M
#147 of 169 Bottom 13.6% in 500M-750M tier
146
Total Deposits
balance_sheet
Value: $467.07M
Peer Avg: $538.02M
#146 of 169 Bottom 14.2% in 500M-750M tier
138
Member Growth Rate
growth
Value: -2.00%
Peer Avg: 1.75%
#138 of 169 Bottom 18.9% in 500M-750M tier
137
Average Member Relationship (AMR)
engagement
Value: $20,156
Peer Avg: $26,482
#137 of 169 Bottom 19.5% in 500M-750M tier
129
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 0.27%
Peer Avg: 0.66%
#129 of 169 Bottom 24.3% in 500M-750M tier