2051 Westown Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
800-392-7122
www.gofirstclass.org



First Class CU (IA) is headquartered in West Des Moines and is the 26th largest credit union in the state of Iowa. It is also the 2,048th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1925 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 22 employees and 10,669 members. First Class CU (IA) has a 5-star health rating.



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First Class CU (IA) Savings Account Rates

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0.30%--Individual Retirement Account
0.15%$300-Platinum Share Investment Account
0.15%$300-Kirby Kangaroo Share Investment Account
0.15%$300-Holiday Club Account

First Class CU (IA) Money Market Rates

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0.35%$10k-Money Market Account

First Class CU (IA) CD Rates

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2.27%$25k-60 Month Share Certificate
2.12%$25k-48 Month Share Certificate
1.91%$25k-36 Month Share Certificate
1.36%$25k-24 Month Share Certificate
0.70%$1k-12 Month Share Certificate

First Class CU (IA) IRA Rates

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2.27%$25k-60 Month IRA Certificate
2.12%$25k-48 Month IRA Certificate
1.91%$25k-36 Month IRA Certificate
1.36%$25k-24 Month IRA Certificate
0.70%$1k-12 Month IRA Certificate

Rates updated: 5/24/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


FIRST CLASS
NCUA #64231
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Year Chartered1925
Employees22
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$58.01 million
Loans$32.80 million
Deposits$51.02 million
Equity Capital$5.56 million
Loan Loss Allowance$358,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$580,000
Real Estate Owned$35,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$53.64 million
Equity Capital$5.47 million
Loan Loss Allowance$450,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$921,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin6.52%
Return on Assets0.14%
Return on Equity1.44%
Interest Income$2.42 million
Non-Interest Income$1.08 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
5
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 First Class CU (IA) had $615,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $5.92 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Class CU (IA) a Texas Ratio of 10.39% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend4
The Texas Ratio for First Class CU (IA) decreased slightly from 15.57% as of December 31, 2010 to 10.39% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 33.27%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Class CU (IA) has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, First Class CU (IA) has increased its total deposits by $3.65 million, resulting in 7.71% 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 First Class CU (IA) has shown is excellent.
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. First Class CU (IA) has $58.01 million in assets with $5.92 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 10.20%, which is above average.
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