Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union

Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union Locations
6230 S Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
773-581-5253
www.chicagofirefighterscu.com



Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union is headquartered in Chicago and is the 76th largest credit union in the state of Illinois. It is also the 2,423rd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1937 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 5 employees and 4,653 members. Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union has a 4-star health rating.



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Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.10%$500-Share Draft Account

Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.25%--Goal Saver Account
0.25%--Christmas Club Account

Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union CD Rates

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0.75%$5k-12 Month CD
0.35%$5k-6 Month CD

Rates updated: 5/24/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER'S
NCUA #61209
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Year Chartered1937
Employees5
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$43.70 million
Loans$23.39 million
Deposits$38.79 million
Equity Capital$4.75 million
Loan Loss Allowance$307,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$438,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$44.68 million
Equity Capital$4.27 million
Loan Loss Allowance$330,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$263,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin6.3%
Return on Assets1.12%
Return on Equity10.27%
Interest Income$1.65 million
Non-Interest Income$135,000

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
Texas Ratio4
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 Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union had $438,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $5.06 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 8.65% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union held steady from 5.72% as of December 31, 2010 to 8.65% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 51.21%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth2
In the past year, Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union has decreased its total deposits by -$1.38 million, resulting in -3.43% 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 Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union has shown is below 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. Chicago Firefighter's Credit Union has $43.7 million in assets with $5.06 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 11.58%, which is above average.
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