✦ CU Wrapped 2025 · Annual Review

Idaho Credit Unions

ID Credit Unions

2025-Q4 26 Credit Unions

Idaho Credit Unions Accelerate Growth Across All Metrics Despite Delinquency Uptick

Idaho credit unions demonstrated robust momentum in Q4 2025, with asset growth accelerating to 4.45% from 3.49% quarter-over-quarter, though decelerating from 5.19% year-over-year. Member growth accelerated to 1.25% from 0.59% QoQ while decelerating from 4.85% YoY. Profitability remained stable with ROA at 0.83%, up 17 basis points annually but unchanged quarterly. Delinquencies increased to 0.89% from 0.71% QoQ but remained stable from 0.94% YoY. Strong growth momentum positions the cohort well above national benchmarks.

Key Insights

Year-over-Year Changes

Asset Growth (YoY) (Absolute)
2024-Q4 2025-Q4
5.19% → 4.45% (-0.74%)
Member Growth (YoY) (Absolute)
2024-Q4 2025-Q4
4.85% → 1.25% (-3.60%)
Indirect Auto Concentration (%) (Absolute)
2024-Q4 2025-Q4
12.58% → 11.91% (-0.67%)
First Mortgage Concentration (%) (Absolute)
2024-Q4 2025-Q4
26.21% → 27.22% (+1.00%)
Share Certificate Concentration (%) (Absolute)
2024-Q4 2025-Q4
26.48% → 27.24% (+0.75%)

Quarter-over-Quarter Changes

Asset Growth (YoY) (Absolute)
2025-Q3 2025-Q4
3.49% → 4.45% (+0.97%)
Deposit Growth (YoY) (Absolute)
2025-Q3 2025-Q4
3.58% → 4.37% (+0.79%)
Loan Growth (YoY) (Absolute)
2025-Q3 2025-Q4
2.34% → 3.41% (+1.07%)
Member Growth (YoY) (Absolute)
2025-Q3 2025-Q4
0.59% → 1.25% (+0.66%)
Fee Income Per Member (Absolute)
2025-Q3 2025-Q4
164.99% → 168.91% (+2.37%)

Key Metrics

Return on Assets

0.83%

YoY
10 basis points above national
Profitability

Net Interest Margin

3.66%

YoY
6 basis points below national
Profitability

Asset Growth

4.45%

YoY
Growth

Member Growth

1.25%

Growth

Delinquency Rate

0.89%

YoY
Risk

Net Worth Ratio

11.47%

Risk

AMR Growth

2.63%

Engagement

Deposit Growth

4.37%

YoY
Growth

Loan Growth

3.41%

YoY
Growth

Member Engagement

Member Growth (YoY %)

Member engagement strengthened with growth accelerating to 1.25% in Q4 2025 from 0.59% in Q3 2025, though decelerating from 4.85% year-over-year. The cohort significantly outperformed the national benchmark of -0.69%, indicating strong member retention and acquisition capabilities despite broader industry challenges.

Profitability

Return on Assets (%)

Net Interest Margin (%)

Profitability remained stable with ROA holding at 0.83%, unchanged from Q3 2025 but up 17 basis points year-over-year from 0.66%. NIM remained steady at 3.66% quarterly while improving 20 basis points annually. Fee income increased to 168.91% from 164.99% QoQ, substantially exceeding national levels.

Growth

Asset Growth (YoY %)

Member Growth (YoY %)

Growth accelerated across all metrics in Q4 2025, with asset growth reaching 4.45% from 3.49% QoQ, though decelerating from 5.19% YoY. Loan growth accelerated to 3.41% from 2.34% quarterly, while deposit growth accelerated to 4.37% from 3.58%, both significantly outpacing national benchmarks.

Risk & Credit Quality

Delinquency Rate (%)

Net Worth Ratio (%)

Risk profile showed mixed signals with delinquencies increasing to 0.89% from 0.71% quarter-over-quarter but remaining stable from 0.94% year-over-year. Net worth strengthened to 11.47% from 10.97% QoQ and 11.21% YoY, though remaining 2.21 percentage points below the national benchmark of 13.68%.

Portfolio Mix

First Mortgage (%)

Indirect Auto (%)

Share Certificates (%)

Portfolio composition shifted toward real estate with first mortgage concentration increasing to 27.22%, up 1.00 percentage point year-over-year and 5.25 points above national levels. Certificate concentration rose to 27.24%, up 0.75 points annually, while indirect auto exposure decreased to 11.91%, down 0.67 points YoY.

Strategic Implications

  • Accelerating growth momentum suggests effective market positioning despite industry-wide member decline challenges
  • Rising delinquency levels warrant enhanced credit monitoring and risk management protocols going forward
  • Strong real estate lending growth requires careful interest rate risk management in current environment
  • Below-benchmark net worth ratios indicate need for capital retention strategies to support continued growth
  • Exceptional fee income performance provides opportunity to diversify revenue streams beyond traditional spread income

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Notable Patterns

How This Cohort Compares to National

Certificate Pct is 7.4pp above national

First Mortgage Share is 5.2pp above national

Indirect Auto Pct is 4.1pp above national

Loan Growth (annual) is 2.9pp above national

Net Worth Ratio is 2.2pp below national

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