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UPPER CUMBERLAND

Charter #832 · TN

100M-500M
1024 CUs in 100M-500M nationally 25 in TN

UPPER CUMBERLAND has 8 strengths but faces 4 concerns

Key Strengths

Areas where this CU excels compared to peers

  • + Emerging Performer: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + Wallet Share Momentum: Top 50.0% in tier
  • + ROA 0.34% above tier average
  • + Net Interest Margin 0.30% above tier average
  • + Strong member growth: 6.7% YoY
  • + Loan Growth Rate: Top 2.4% in tier
  • + Share Certificate Concentration (%): Top 3.4% in tier
  • + Member Growth Rate: Top 6.2% in tier

Key Concerns

Areas that may need attention

  • - Margin Compression: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Credit Risk Growth: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Indirect Auto Dependency: Bottom 50.0% in tier
  • - Credit Quality Pressure: Bottom 50.0% 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 25 that size in Tennessee.
  • Shares and deposits +8.3% year over year ($126M in shares and deposits).
  • Membership: 9,569 members, +6.7% vs a year ago.
  • Delinquency rate 0.20%.
  • Return on assets 1.20%.
  • Efficiency ratio 68.83% vs a 76.73% peer average.
  • Loan-to-share ratio 87.18% 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 (TN) National Avg Tier Percentile
Members 9,569
+6.7% YoY+2.1% QoQ
-5.6K 15,168
-2.6% YoY
22,058
+4.8% YoY
34,678
+6.6% YoY
30%
Assets $140.5M
+7.3% YoY+1.8% QoQ
$-91.5M $232.0M
+0.7% YoY
$390.3M
+9.5% YoY
$593.1M
+10.2% YoY
26%
Loans $109.6M
+21.9% YoY+3.6% QoQ
$-36.7M $146.3M
+0.2% YoY
$289.3M
+8.5% YoY
$418.6M
+10.1% YoY
41%
Deposits $125.7M
+8.3% YoY+2.4% QoQ
$-75.0M $200.7M
+0.2% YoY
$326.4M
+8.9% YoY
$504.8M
+10.3% YoY
28%

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ROA 1.2%
-25.3% YoY+62.3% QoQ
+0.3% 0.9%
+12.5% YoY
1.1%
+46.9% YoY
1.2%
+121.4% YoY
76%
NIM 4.0%
+8.3% YoY+0.8% QoQ
+0.3% 3.7%
+4.5% YoY
3.9%
+2.1% YoY
3.8%
+2.3% YoY
70%
Efficiency Ratio 68.8%
-2.4% YoY-13.7% QoQ
-7.9% 76.7%
-0.8% YoY
78.9%
+2.6% YoY
83.0%
-5.3% YoY
23%
Delinquency Rate 0.2%
+37.4% YoY+146.2% QoQ
-0.7 0.9%
+6.6% YoY
1.1%
-1.7% YoY
1.3%
+2.6% YoY
Top 11.2% in tier
Loan To Share 87.2%
+12.5% YoY+1.2% QoQ
+15.6% 71.5%
-0.3% YoY
68.7%
-1.7% YoY
66.4%
-1.4% YoY
80%
AMR $24,589
+7.1% YoY+0.9% QoQ
$-517 $25,107
+3.2% YoY
$19,228
+3.5% YoY
$20,028
-0.9% YoY
58%
CD Concentration 3.1%
-0.9% YoY-2.8% QoQ
-21.5% 24.6% 22.4% 20.0% 50%
Indirect Auto % 24.7%
+54.7% YoY+4.9% QoQ
+11.1% 13.6% 6.8% 7.7% 50%

Signature Analysis

Strengths (2)

Emerging Performer

growth
#25 of 175 • Top 50.0% 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: 1.20%
(Tier: 0.85%, National: 1.23%)
better than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 6.71%
(Tier: 0.46%, National: 15.67%)
better than tier avg
175 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 283 nationally
→ Stable (178→175 CUs) -3 CUs YoY | Rank worsening

Wallet Share Momentum

growth
#285 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): 7.08%
(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 | Rank worsening

Concerns (4)

Margin Compression

decline
#47 of 140 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

Profitability above 0.75% ROA but margins eroding by at least 0.10%. Something changed - rising costs or falling yields need addressing.

Why This Signature
Return on Assets: 1.20%
(Tier: 0.85%, National: 1.23%)
but better than tier avg
ROA (Prior Year): 1.61%
(Tier: 0.75%, National: 0.66%)
but better than tier avg
ROA Change (YoY): -0.41% points
(Tier: 0.10% points, National: 0.47% points)
worse than tier avg
140 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 167 nationally
→ Stable (143→140 CUs) -3 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Credit Risk Growth

risk
#163 of 472 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Loan Growth (YoY): 21.92%
(Tier: 4.13%, National: 78.26%)
but better than tier avg
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.06% points
(Tier: 0.04% points, National: 0.08% points)
worse than tier avg
472 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 688 nationally
↑ Growing +32 CUs YoY | New qualifier

Indirect Auto Dependency

risk
#259 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): 7.31%
(Tier: 4.62%, National: 3.30%)
but better than tier avg
Indirect Auto %: 24.72%
(Tier: 13.63%, National: 7.71%)
worse than tier avg
Member Growth (YoY): 6.71%
(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

Credit Quality Pressure

risk
#573 of 693 • Bottom 50.0% in tier

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

Why This Signature
Delinquency Change (YoY): 0.06% points
(Tier: 0.04% points, National: 0.08% points)
worse than tier avg
693 of 1024 Mid-Small & Community CUs have this signature | 962 nationally
↓ Shrinking -83 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)

26
Loan Growth Rate
growth
Value: 21.92%
Peer Median: 3.02%
#26 of 1024 Top 2.4% in 100M-500M tier
36
Share Certificate Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 3.10%
Peer Median: 23.39%
#36 of 1024 Top 3.4% in 100M-500M tier
64
Member Growth Rate
growth
Value: 6.71%
Peer Median: -0.03%
#64 of 1024 Top 6.2% in 100M-500M tier
116
Total Delinquency Rate (60+ days)
risk
Value: 0.20%
Peer Median: 0.71%
#116 of 1024 Top 11.2% in 100M-500M tier
148
Deposit Growth Rate
growth
Value: 8.34%
Peer Median: 3.58%
#148 of 1024 Top 14.4% in 100M-500M tier
203
Loan-to-Share Ratio
balance_sheet
Value: 87.18%
Peer Median: 73.07%
#203 of 1024 Top 19.7% in 100M-500M tier
219
AMR Growth Rate
growth
Value: 7.08%
Peer Median: 3.53%
#219 of 1024 Top 21.3% in 100M-500M tier
224
Asset Growth Rate
growth
Value: 7.31%
Peer Median: 4.12%
#224 of 1024 Top 21.8% in 100M-500M tier
241
Efficiency Ratio
profitability
Value: 68.83%
Peer Median: 77.26%
#241 of 1024 Top 23.4% in 100M-500M tier
247
Return on Assets (ROA)
profitability
Value: 1.20%
Peer Median: 0.75%
#247 of 1024 Top 24.0% in 100M-500M tier

Top Weaknesses (3 metrics)

867
Members Per Employee (MPE)
engagement
Value: 239.225
Peer Median: 310.924
#867 of 1024 Bottom 15.4% in 100M-500M tier
806
Indirect Auto Concentration (%)
balance_sheet
Value: 24.72%
Peer Median: 6.15%
#806 of 1024 Bottom 21.4% in 100M-500M tier
781
Net Worth Ratio
risk
Value: 9.92%
Peer Median: 11.71%
#781 of 1024 Bottom 23.8% in 100M-500M tier
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