Bear Paw Credit Union

Bear Paw Credit Union is headquartered in Havre and is the 15^st largest credit union in the state of Montana. It is also the 1,653^rd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1942 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 32 employees and 13,089 members. Bear Paw Credit Union's savings rates are 4X the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.

Bear Paw Credit Union Routing Number: 292977462

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Institution Statistics BEAR PAW NCUA # 62658 BankRate Report View Year Chartered 1942 Employees 32 Primary Regulator Assets and Liabilities Assets $80.17 million Loans $54.10 million Deposits $71.74 million Equity Capital $7.99 million Loan Loss Allowance $250,000 Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $308,000 Historic Data - December 2010 Assets $67.18 million Equity Capital $7.26 million Loan Loss Allowance $260,000 Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $151,000 Real Estate Owned $15,000 Profit Margin - Quarterly Net Interest Margin 5.67% Return on Assets 0.9% Return on Equity 9.08% Interest Income $3.53 million Non-Interest Income $1.53 million

Institution Health Overall Score: 5 out of 5 Texas Ratio 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 Bear Paw Credit Union had $308,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $8.24 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Bear Paw Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 3.74% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk. Texas Ratio Trend The Texas Ratio for Bear Paw Credit Union held steady from 2.21% as of December 31, 2010 to 3.74% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 69.44%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Bear Paw Credit Union has held steady in recent periods. Deposit Growth In the past year, Bear Paw Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $12.35 million, resulting in 20.79% 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 Bear Paw Credit Union has shown is excellent. Capitalization 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. Bear Paw Credit Union has $80.17 million in assets with $8.24 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 10.28%, which is above average.

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