231 W Michigan St, P258
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 221-3451
www.empower-cu.org



Empower CU (WI) is headquartered in West Allis and is the 37th largest credit union in the state of Wisconsin. It is also the 1,255th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1997 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 18 employees and 5,737 members. Empower CU (WI) has a 4-star health rating.



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Empower CU (WI) Checking Account Rates

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5.13%$300$1k High Voltage Checking
0.08%$2,500-Power Plus Checking

Empower CU (WI) Savings Account Rates

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0.15%--IRA Statement Variable Rate Account
0.10%--Christmas Club Account
0.10%--Vacation Club Account
0.03%$25-Base Member Account
0.03%--Statement Account

Empower CU (WI) Money Market Rates

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0.35%$100k-Empower Money Market Account

Empower CU (WI) CD Rates

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1.46%$1k-5 Year Certificate
0.85%$1k-3 Year Certificate
0.50%$1k-2 Year Certificate
0.40%$1k-14 Month Certificate
0.35%$1k-1 Year Certificate
0.25%$1k-9 Month Certificate
0.20%$1k-6 Month Certificate

Empower CU (WI) IRA Rates

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0.85%$100-3 Year IRA
0.85%$100-3 Year Roth IRA
0.50%$100-2 Year IRA
0.50%$100-2 Year Roth IRA
0.40%$100-18 Month IRA
0.40%$100-18 Month Roth IRA
0.35%$100-1 Year IRA
0.35%$100-1 Year Roth IRA

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


EMPOWER
NCUA #68317
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Year Chartered1997
Employees18
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$119.61 million
Loans$69.05 million
Deposits$78.99 million
Equity Capital$18.81 million
Loan Loss Allowance$643,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$2.44 million
Real Estate Owned$40,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$120.54 million
Equity Capital$20.08 million
Loan Loss Allowance$1.28 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$2.35 million
Real Estate Owned$95,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.34%
Return on Assets-0.18%
Return on Equity-1.12%
Interest Income$3.90 million
Non-Interest Income$893,000

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 Empower CU (WI) had $2.48 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $19.45 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Empower CU (WI) a Texas Ratio of 12.73% 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 Empower CU (WI) held steady from 11.42% as of December 31, 2010 to 12.73% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 11.47%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Empower CU (WI) has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, Empower CU (WI) has increased its total deposits by $885,000, resulting in 1.13% 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 Empower CU (WI) has shown is above average.
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. Empower CU (WI) has $119.61 million in assets with $19.45 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 16.26%, which is excellent.
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