GU credit unions delivered mixed results in Q3 2025, with deposit growth accelerating to 9.81% from 8.47% quarter-over-quarter while ROA declined to 0.47% from 0.56%. Year-over-year trends showed improvement with ROA rising from 0.38% and member growth remaining stable at 1.89%. Asset growth decelerated to 2.28% from 4.53% quarter-over-quarter, though loan growth at 1.44% significantly outpaced the national benchmark. Risk metrics improved with delinquencies falling to 0.78% from 1.20% quarterly, positioning the cohort for potential earnings recovery.
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GU Credit Unions Show Mixed Performance as Deposit Growth Surges While ROA Declines Quarter-Over-Quarter
Key Insights
Year-over-Year Changes
Quarter-over-Quarter Changes
Key Metrics
Return on Assets
0.47%
▲ YoYNet Interest Margin
3.72%
— YoYAsset Growth
2.28%
— YoYMember Growth
1.89%
Delinquency Rate
0.78%
— YoYNet Worth Ratio
12.10%
AMR Growth
3.73%
Deposit Growth
9.81%
— YoYLoan Growth
1.44%
— YoYMember Engagement
Member Growth (YoY %)
Member engagement remained stable with growth holding steady at 1.89% in Q3 2025, up just 1 basis point from 1.88% in Q2 2025. This performance significantly outpaced the national benchmark by 2.50 percentage points, demonstrating strong member retention capabilities despite challenging market conditions.
Profitability
Return on Assets (%)
Net Interest Margin (%)
Profitability showed mixed signals with ROA declining to 0.47% from 0.56% quarter-over-quarter but improving from 0.38% year-over-year. Net interest margin remained stable at 3.72%, matching the national benchmark exactly. The quarterly decline suggests near-term earnings pressure despite positive annual trajectory.
Growth
Asset Growth (YoY %)
Member Growth (YoY %)
Growth momentum showed mixed patterns with asset growth decelerating to 2.28% from 4.53% quarter-over-quarter, while deposit growth accelerated to 9.81% from 8.47%. Loan growth decelerated to 1.44% from 2.26% quarterly but remained well above the 0.20% national benchmark, indicating strong lending demand.
Risk & Credit Quality
Delinquency Rate (%)
Net Worth Ratio (%)
Risk metrics improved significantly with delinquencies decreasing to 0.78% from 1.20% quarter-over-quarter and remaining stable year-over-year. Net worth increased to 12.10% from 12.03% quarterly, though it declined slightly from 12.16% annually, maintaining adequate capital buffers despite being below national levels.
Portfolio Mix
First Mortgage (%)
Indirect Auto (%)
Share Certificates (%)
Portfolio composition shifted toward mortgage concentration, reaching 43.83% compared to 43.16% quarterly and 40.53% annually. Certificate concentrations rose to 38.02% from 35.21% year-over-year, while indirect auto lending increased to 8.14%. All concentrations significantly exceeded national benchmarks, indicating specialized market positioning.
Strategic Implications
- • Strong deposit growth acceleration suggests opportunity to expand lending capacity and improve asset-liability matching.
- • Mortgage concentration above 43% requires careful interest rate risk management given current market volatility.
- • Improving delinquency trends provide foundation for potential credit expansion and earnings recovery initiatives.
- • Member growth outperformance versus national trends indicates effective retention strategies worth scaling.
- • ROA gap versus national benchmark suggests need for operational efficiency improvements or pricing optimization.
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Notable Patterns
How This Cohort Compares to National
Assets Per Member (annual) is 110.0pp above national
First Mortgage Share is 22.1pp above national
Loan To Share Ratio is 21.6pp above national
Certificate Pct is 18.4pp above national
Fee Income Per Member (annual) is 17.6pp above national