Arkansas Best Credit Union

Arkansas Best Credit Union Locations
Po Box 17020
Fort Smith, AR 72917
(800) 227-8968
www.abfcu.org



Arkansas Best Credit Union is headquartered in Fort Smith and is the 4th largest credit union in the state of Arkansas. It is also the 1,386th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1960 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 23 employees and 15,280 members. Arkansas Best Credit Union has a 5-star health rating.



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Arkansas Best Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.10%--Checking Account

Arkansas Best Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.55%$10k-Special Shares
0.55%--IRA Shares
0.30%--Regular Shares
0.30%--Vacation Club Shares
0.30%--Christmas Club Shares
0.30%--Bond Club Shares

Arkansas Best Credit Union CD Rates

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1.16%$50k-36 Month Share Certificate
0.85%$50k-24 Month Share Certificate
0.60%$50k-12 Month Share Certificate
0.50%$50k-6 Month Share Certificate

Rates updated: 5/21/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


ARKANSAS BEST
NCUA #13737
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Year Chartered1960
Employees23
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$104.62 million
Loans$59.31 million
Deposits$89.74 million
Equity Capital$14.73 million
Loan Loss Allowance$366,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$384,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$99.23 million
Equity Capital$13.83 million
Loan Loss Allowance$735,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$501,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.85%
Return on Assets0.87%
Return on Equity6.21%
Interest Income$4.02 million
Non-Interest Income$914,000

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 Arkansas Best Credit Union had $384,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $15.09 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Arkansas Best Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 2.54% 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 Arkansas Best Credit Union decreased slightly from 3.44% as of December 31, 2010 to 2.54% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 26.04%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Arkansas Best Credit Union has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Arkansas Best Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $4.56 million, resulting in 5.35% 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 Arkansas Best Credit Union 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. Arkansas Best Credit Union has $104.62 million in assets with $15.09 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 14.43%, which is excellent.
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