Firefighters Credit Union

Firefighters Credit Union Locations
525 5th Avenue S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 784-9480
www.myfirecu.org



Firefighters Credit Union is headquartered in LA CROSSE and is the 61st largest credit union in the state of Wisconsin. It is also the 1,973rd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1931 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 22 employees and 4,352 members. Firefighters Credit Union's savings rates are 92% higher than the national average, and it has a 4-star health rating.



See Rates for: Checking | Savings | Money Market | CD | IRA

Firefighters Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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7.50%-$500Extreme Checking Account
0.75%$10k-Classic "50" Checking Account
0.75%$50k-Prestige Checking Account
0.75%$2k-VIP Business Checking Account
0.60%$10k-It Pays To Check With Us Checking Account
0.50%$2,500-Business Checking Account

Firefighters Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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1.00%--Christmas Club Account
0.80%$25k-IRA Savings Account
0.10%--Membership Savings Account
0.10%--Daily Share Account
0.10%--Vacation Club Account

Firefighters Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.65%$10k-Deluxe Money Market Account
0.60%$10k-Money Tree Account

Firefighters Credit Union CD Rates

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1.75%$1k-5 Year CD
1.75%$250-5 Year Young Saver's CD
1.65%$1k-4 Year CD
1.65%$250-4 Year Young Saver's CD
1.40%$1k-3 Year CD
1.40%$250-3 Year Young Saver's CD
1.10%$1k-2 Year CD
1.10%$250-2 Year Young Saver's CD
0.78%$1k-18 Month CD
0.78%$250-18 Month Young Saver's CD
0.65%$1k-1 Year CD
0.65%$250-1 Year Young Saver's CD
0.25%$1k-182 Day CD
0.25%$500-1 Year Flex CD
0.20%$1k-91 Day CD

Firefighters Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.75%$1k-5 Year IRA
1.75%$1k-5 Year Roth IRA
1.75%$1k-5 Year Educatinoal IRA
1.65%$1k-4 Year IRA
1.65%$1k-4 Year Roth IRA
1.65%$1k-4 Year Educational IRA
1.40%$1k-3 Year IRA
1.40%$1k-3 Year Roth IRA
1.40%$1k-3 Year Educational IRA
1.10%$1k-2 Year IRA
1.10%$1k-2 Year Roth IRA
1.10%$1k-2 Year Educational IRA
0.78%$1k-18 Month IRA
0.78%$1k-18 Month Roth IRA
0.78%$1k-18 Month Educational IRA
0.65%$1k-1 Year IRA
0.65%$1k-1 Year Roth IRA
0.65%$1k-1 Year Educational IRA
0.25%$500-1 Year Flex IRA
0.25%$500-1 Year Flex Roth IRA
0.25%$500-1 Year Flex Educational IRA

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


FIREFIGHTERS
NCUA #66423
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Year Chartered1931
Employees22
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$61.60 million
Loans$54.49 million
Deposits$52.88 million
Equity Capital$7.30 million
Loan Loss Allowance$216,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.20 million
Real Estate Owned$248,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$57.12 million
Equity Capital$6.65 million
Loan Loss Allowance$191,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$881,000
Real Estate Owned$217,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4%
Return on Assets1.05%
Return on Equity8.84%
Interest Income$2.99 million
Non-Interest Income$765,000

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
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Texas Ratio3
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 Firefighters Credit Union had $1.44 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $7.51 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Firefighters Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 19.22% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for Firefighters Credit Union held steady from 16.05% as of December 31, 2010 to 19.22% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 19.76%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Firefighters Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, Firefighters Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $3.2 million, resulting in 6.45% 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 Firefighters 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. Firefighters Credit Union has $61.6 million in assets with $7.51 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.20%, which is excellent.
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