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Honor Credit Union

Honor Credit Union Locations
2920 Lakeview Avenue
St Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983.6357
www.btcu.com



Honor Credit Union is headquartered in ST JOSEPH and is the 31st largest credit union in the state of Michigan. It is also the 606th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1934 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 102 employees and 26,880 members. Honor Credit Union has a 5-star health rating.



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Honor Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.25%--Traditional IRA
0.25%--Roth IRA
0.25%--Coverdell Education Savings
0.12%--Share Savings
0.12%--Christmas Savings
0.12%--Vacation Savings

Honor Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.55%$500k-Tiered Interest Money Market (TIMM)

Honor Credit Union CD Rates

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1.41%$500-60 Month Share Certificate
1.16%$500-48 Month Share Certificate
1.01%$500-36 Month Share Certificate
0.85%$500-30 Month Share Certificate
0.80%$500-24 Month Share Certificate
0.70%$500-18 Month Share Certificate
0.60%$500-12 Month Share Certificate
0.60%$50-12 Month Add-On CD
0.35%$500-6 Month Share Certificate
0.20%$500-3 Month Share Certificate

Honor Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.41%$500-60 Month IRA Certificate
1.41%$500-60 Month Roth IRA Certificate
1.41%$500-60 Month CESA Certificate
1.16%$500-48 Month IRA Certificate
1.16%$500-48 Month Roth IRA Certificate
1.16%$500-48 Month CESA Certificate
1.01%$500-36 Month IRA Certificate
1.01%$500-36 Month Roth IRA Certificate
1.01%$500-36 Month CESA Certificate
0.85%$500-30 Month IRA Certificate
0.85%$500-30 Month Roth IRA Certificate
0.85%$500-30 Month CESA Certificate
0.80%$500-24 Month IRA Certificate
0.80%$500-24 Month Roth IRA Certificate
0.80%$500-24 Month CESA Certificate
0.70%$500-18 Month IRA Certificate
0.70%$500-18 Month Roth IRA Certificate
0.70%$500-18 Month CESA Certificate
0.60%$500-12 Month IRA Certificate
0.60%$500-12 Month Roth IRA Certificate
0.60%$500-12 Month CESA Certificate
0.35%$500-6 Month IRA Certificate
0.35%$500-6 Month Roth IRA Certificate
0.35%$500-6 Month CESA Certificate
0.20%$500-3 Month IRA Certificate
0.20%$500-3 Month Roth IRA Certificate
0.20%$500-3 Month CESA Certificate

Rates updated: 5/23/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


HONOR
NCUA #63004
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Year Chartered1934
Employees102
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$320.95 million
Loans$211.53 million
Deposits$281.30 million
Equity Capital$38.39 million
Loan Loss Allowance$1.09 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$778,000
Real Estate Owned$790,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$297.26 million
Equity Capital$34.83 million
Loan Loss Allowance$712,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$971,000
Real Estate Owned$371,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin5.33%
Return on Assets1.08%
Return on Equity9.02%
Interest Income$12.94 million
Non-Interest Income$4.73 million

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 Honor Credit Union had $1.57 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $39.48 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Honor Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 3.97% 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 Honor Credit Union held steady from 3.78% as of December 31, 2010 to 3.97% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 5.19%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Honor Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Honor Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $19.48 million, resulting in 7.44% 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 Honor 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. Honor Credit Union has $320.95 million in assets with $39.48 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.30%, which is excellent.
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The Worst CU In The Nation
1 stars - PAULCLEARY - Friday, May 13, 2011 - 5:48 PM

I always thought credit unions were the way to go until I moved to Coloma two years ago and joined Honor CU. (formerly BTCU)   Honor seems to be geared to sqeeze the most fees out of thier (so called) MEMBERS IN EVERY WAY THEY CAN.  Once you sign that voting proxy,  you no longer have a say.  They advertise MEMBER owned, but you don't own a thing.  They advertise that they have a lot of money to lend, but they are very difficult to secure a loan through.  I would not recommend Honor CU to anyone.  They will knickel and dime you.  Credit Unions are NOT better than conventional banks, because, they operate under a false premiss.

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Awful In Every Way.
1 stars - BeetKale - Monday, May 21, 2012 - 11:44 AM

Good luck getting anything done here without a fight. I couldn't even pay out money on *MY* debit card without having to call the branch and ask to have an approval issued.

Dana at the Kalamazoo Branch is so put out to do her job that it is nearly impossible to get anywhere. I miss Allegis, and will be closing my Honor account this week and transfering to another CU. 

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Charge As Many Fees As Possible
1 stars - shavenresident - Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 2:03 PM

When Honor Credit Union was Berrien Teachers Credit Union, I used to rave about their customer service. Since becoming Honor Credit Union, their service has progressively gotten worse. I agree with the other reviews that they charge as many fees as they possibly can. I have experienced them processing withdrawals before deposits to collect as many fees as possible. Glad I saw this website with reviews - I thought it was just me. Take your money elsewhere - it is not appreciated at Honor. I will definitely be moving mine.

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Bank Is Terrible!
1 stars - southhaven1 - Friday, April 29, 2011 - 7:12 AM

This bank is the worst I have ever banked with. I loved it when it was Berrien Teachers credit union. Now that is honor they are the worst. I am pulling all my accounts and switching to another bank. I had been a customer for 8 years. They charge fees upon fees. They clear checks before deposits so they can charge more fees. When you go through the drive through they announce personal information over the loudspeaker, not knowing who you have with you or who is hearing the information. It is the worst, bar none! Do not bank here!!!!!!! I willl tell everyone I possibly can to not bank with this bank.

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Honor Credit Union Is Fine.
4 stars - harpfluffy - Monday, September 19, 2011 - 7:01 PM

Why is everyone dissing Honor Credit Union? I moved from Berrien Springs to the East Coast 2 years ago and I still have my Honor Credit Union account. Their fees are lower than the banks and credit unions around here, and I can use shared branching when I have to deposit a check or withdraw cash. The majority of my banking is online, and they have a very nice, easy-to-use website, which I think they just lease but it doesn't belong to them.

The only problem I have noticed is their tellers are not very friendly. However, their customer service is good when I call by phone, and that is all that matters to me living a thousand miles away. Lighten up, everyone. They are a decent credit union from my experience.

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