Berkshire Credit Union

Berkshire Credit Union Locations
700 North
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 447-7772
www.berkshirefcu.com



Berkshire Credit Union is headquartered in Pittsfield and is the 121st largest credit union in the state of Massachusetts. It is also the 4,163rd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1966 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 4 employees and 2,568 members. Berkshire Credit Union has a 4-star health rating.



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Berkshire Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.10%-$1kIRA Payroll Account

Berkshire Credit Union CD Rates

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0.55%$1k-24 Month Share Certificate
0.35%$1k-12 Month Share Certificate
0.15%$1k-6 Month Share Certificate

Berkshire Credit Union IRA Rates

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0.70%$1k-3 Year IRA Certificate
0.60%$1k-2 Year IRA Certificate
0.35%$1k-1 Year IRA Certificate

Rates updated: 5/23/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


BERKSHIRE
NCUA #17414
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Year Chartered1966
Employees4
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$13.40 million
Loans$3.84 million
Deposits$12.14 million
Equity Capital$1.19 million
Loan Loss Allowance$8,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$43,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$13.81 million
Equity Capital$1.37 million
Loan Loss Allowance$9,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$4,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin5.78%
Return on Assets-1.37%
Return on Equity-15.39%
Interest Income$461,000
Non-Interest Income$2,000

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
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 Berkshire Credit Union had $43,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $1.2 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Berkshire Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 3.59% 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 Berkshire Credit Union held steady from 0.29% as of December 31, 2010 to 3.59% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 1,141.14%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Berkshire Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth2
In the past year, Berkshire Credit Union has decreased its total deposits by $-227,000, resulting in -1.84% 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 Berkshire Credit Union has shown is below average.
Capitalization3
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. Berkshire Credit Union has $13.4 million in assets with $1.2 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 8.93%, which is average.
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