First Pioneers Credit Union

First Pioneers Credit Union Locations
PO Box 80799
Lafayette, LA 70598
800-423-7108
www.firstpioneers.com



First Pioneers Credit Union is headquartered in LAFAYETTE and is the 66th largest credit union in the state of Louisiana. It is also the 3,283rd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1949 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 13 employees and 5,291 members. First Pioneers Credit Union's savings rates are 25% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.



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First Pioneers Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.10%--Prestige Checking Account

First Pioneers Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.65%--IRA Share Account
0.25%--Special Share Account
0.25%--Vacation Club Account
0.25%--Christmas Club Account
0.10%--Regular Share Account

First Pioneers Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.25%--L'argent Money Market Account

First Pioneers Credit Union CD Rates

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1.24%--60 Month Certificate
1.00%--48 Month Certificate
0.75%--24 Month Certificate
0.75%--36 Month Certificate
0.50%--12 Month Certificate
0.50%--18 Month Certificate
0.25%--6 Month Certificate

First Pioneers Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.50%--60 Month IRA Certificate
1.25%--48 Month IRA Certificate
1.00%--36 Month IRA Certificate
0.75%--24 Month IRA Certificate

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


FIRST PIONEERS
NCUA #24783
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Year Chartered1949
Employees13
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$23.85 million
Loans$14.03 million
Deposits$20.95 million
Equity Capital$2.81 million
Loan Loss Allowance$99,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$108,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$23.20 million
Equity Capital$2.70 million
Loan Loss Allowance$131,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$64,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin6.57%
Return on Assets0.47%
Return on Equity3.98%
Interest Income$1.16 million
Non-Interest Income$511,000

Institution Health


Overall Score:
5 out of 5
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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 Pioneers Credit Union had $108,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $2.91 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Pioneers Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 3.71% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for First Pioneers Credit Union held steady from 2.26% as of December 31, 2010 to 3.71% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 64.11%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Pioneers Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, First Pioneers Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $537,000, resulting in 2.63% 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 Pioneers Credit Union 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. First Pioneers Credit Union has $23.85 million in assets with $2.91 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.21%, which is excellent.
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