Ascension Credit Union

Ascension Credit Union Locations
PO Box 248
Gonzales, LA 707070248
(800) 637-8594
www.ascensioncu.org



Ascension Credit Union is headquartered in Gonzales and is the 36th largest credit union in the state of Louisiana. It is also the 2,169th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1974 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 20 employees and 7,994 members. Ascension Credit Union's savings rates are 44% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.



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Ascension Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.48%$2k$10kSuper STAR Checking Account

Ascension Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.75%--IRA Share
0.75%--Roth IRA Share
0.75%--CESA Share
0.25%$100-Share Account

Ascension Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.77%$25k-Money Market Checking Account

Ascension Credit Union CD Rates

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1.16%$1k-24 Month Share Certificate
0.80%$1k-6 Month Share Certificate
0.80%$1k-12 Month Share Certificate

Ascension Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.16%--24 Month IRA
1.16%--24 Month Roth IRA
1.16%--24 Month CESA

Rates updated: 5/22/2012 * Not all products updated

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


ASCENSION
NCUA #62018
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Year Chartered1974
Employees20
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$53.26 million
Loans$26.53 million
Deposits$47.32 million
Equity Capital$5.86 million
Loan Loss Allowance$119,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$250,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$51.24 million
Equity Capital$5.66 million
Loan Loss Allowance$102,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$88,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin7.04%
Return on Assets0.38%
Return on Equity3.43%
Interest Income$2.27 million
Non-Interest Income$863,000

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
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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 Ascension Credit Union had $250,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $5.98 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Ascension Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 4.18% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for Ascension Credit Union held steady from 1.53% as of December 31, 2010 to 4.18% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 173.69%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Ascension Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, Ascension Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $1.88 million, resulting in 4.13% 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 Ascension Credit Union has shown is above average.
Capitalization4
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. Ascension Credit Union has $53.26 million in assets with $5.98 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 11.23%, which is above average.
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