121 W. 3rd St. N., PO Box 822
Newton, IA 50208
1-(800) 824-2575
www.acuiowa.org



Advantage CU (IA) is headquartered in Newton and is the 27th largest credit union in the state of Iowa. It is also the 2,259th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1937 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 13 employees and 5,353 members. Advantage CU (IA)'s savings rates are 2X the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.



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Advantage CU (IA) Checking Account Rates

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0.85%$50k-Advantage Plus Checking

Advantage CU (IA) Savings Account Rates

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1.10%--IRA
1.10%$100-Roth IRA
1.01%$100-Coverdell ESA
0.85%$2k-Prime Share Account
0.85%--Golden Share Account
0.85%--Christmas Club Account
0.85%--Vacation Club Account

Advantage CU (IA) Money Market Rates

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1.01%$50k-Money Market Account

Advantage CU (IA) CD Rates

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1.16%$1k-36 Month Term Share Account
1.11%$1k-24 Month Term Share Account
1.01%$1k-12 Month Term Share Account
0.90%$1k-6 Month Term Share Account

Rates updated: 5/20/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


ADVANTAGE
NCUA #64030
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Year Chartered1937
Employees13
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$49.23 million
Loans$28.95 million
Deposits$41.37 million
Equity Capital$7.16 million
Loan Loss Allowance$587,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$470,000
Real Estate Owned$89,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$42.53 million
Equity Capital$6.71 million
Loan Loss Allowance$576,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$587,000
Real Estate Owned$92,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin5.74%
Return on Assets0.92%
Return on Equity6.31%
Interest Income$2.30 million
Non-Interest Income$412,000

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
5
Texas Ratio5
The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of December 31, 2011 Advantage CU (IA) had $559,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $7.75 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Advantage CU (IA) a Texas Ratio of 7.21% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend4
The Texas Ratio for Advantage CU (IA) decreased slightly from 9.32% as of December 31, 2010 to 7.21% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 22.61%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Advantage CU (IA) has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Advantage CU (IA) has increased its total deposits by $6.11 million, resulting in 17.32% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth Advantage CU (IA) has shown is excellent.
Capitalization5
Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. Advantage CU (IA) has $49.22 million in assets with $7.75 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 15.74%, which is excellent.
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