First Trust Credit Union

First Trust Credit Union Locations
P.O. Box 2116
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-879-6161
www.firsttrustcu.com



First Trust Credit Union is headquartered in Michigan City and is the 35th largest credit union in the state of Indiana. It is also the 1,545th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1959 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 45 employees and 12,583 members. First Trust Credit Union has a 4-star health rating.



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First Trust Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.25%$25k-Premier Checking

First Trust Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.25%$25k-Business Plus
0.15%--Regular Shares Account
0.15%--Christmas Club Account
0.15%--Vacation Club Account
0.15%--Rainy Day Shares Account
0.15%--Spare Change Share Account

First Trust Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.35%$50k-Money Market Plus Account

First Trust Credit Union CD Rates

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1.15%$10k-60 Month CD
0.90%$10k-48 Month CD
0.75%$10k-36 Month CD
0.55%$10k-30 Month CD
0.50%$10k-2 Year CD
0.40%$10k-18 Month CD
0.35%$10k-1 Year CD
0.20%$10k-6 Month CD
0.15%$250-Super Saver CD
0.10%$1k-3 Month CD

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


FIRST TRUST
NCUA #68596
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Year Chartered1959
Employees45
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$86.81 million
Loans$37.86 million
Deposits$77.89 million
Equity Capital$8.58 million
Loan Loss Allowance$335,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$1.05 million
Real Estate Owned$231,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$85.08 million
Equity Capital$8.27 million
Loan Loss Allowance$240,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$883,000
Real Estate Owned$173,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin6.61%
Return on Assets0.35%
Return on Equity3.51%
Interest Income$3.16 million
Non-Interest Income$2.00 million

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 First Trust Credit Union had $1.28 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $8.91 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Trust Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 14.41% 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 First Trust Credit Union held steady from 12.40% as of December 31, 2010 to 14.41% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 16.17%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Trust Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, First Trust Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $1.44 million, resulting in 1.88% 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 Trust Credit Union has shown is above average.
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 Trust Credit Union has $86.81 million in assets with $8.91 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 10.27%, which is above average.
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