First Class Credit Union

First Class Credit Union Locations
510 Business Park Lane
Allentown, PA 18109
888-458-7332
www.firstclass.org



First Class Credit Union is headquartered in ALLENTOWN and is the 158th largest credit union in the state of Pennsylvania. It is also the 3,047th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1934 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 7 employees and 3,255 members. First Class Credit Union's savings rates are 3X the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.




First Class Credit Union Savings Account Rates

ApyMinMaxProduct
1.50%--IRA Share Account
1.50%--Roth IRA Share Account
1.50%--Coverdell IRA Share Account
0.30%$25-Regular Share Savings Account
0.30%--Big Buck's Account
0.30%--Christmas Club Account
0.30%--Vacation Club Account

Rates updated: 5/24/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


FIRST CLASS
NCUA #62
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Year Chartered1934
Employees7
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$27.99 million
Loans$19.57 million
Deposits$23.80 million
Equity Capital$4.15 million
Loan Loss Allowance$43,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$320,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$25.99 million
Equity Capital$3.99 million
Loan Loss Allowance$8,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$13,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin5.51%
Return on Assets0.56%
Return on Equity3.76%
Interest Income$1.25 million
Non-Interest Income$171,000

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 First Class Credit Union had $320,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $4.19 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Class Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 7.63% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend2
The Texas Ratio for First Class Credit Union increased slightly from 0.32% as of December 31, 2010 to 7.63% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 2,249.41%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Class Credit Union has declined slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth5
In the past year, First Class Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $1.85 million, resulting in 8.43% 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 First Class 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. First Class Credit Union has $27.99 million in assets with $4.19 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 14.98%, which is excellent.
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