Po Box 1667
Bakersfield, CA 93302
(661) 327-9461
www.kernfcu.org



Kern Credit Union is headquartered in BAKERSFIELD and is the 103rd largest credit union in the state of California. It is also the 849th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1949 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 58 employees and 21,827 members. Kern Credit Union has a 4-star health rating.



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Kern Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.05%$25-Plus Checking
0.05%$100-Business Interest Checking

Kern Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.15%$10k-Savings Account
0.10%$100-IRA Savings Account

Kern Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.40%$100k-Money Market Account

Kern Credit Union CD Rates

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1.30%$1k-60 Month CD
1.10%$1k-48 Month CD
0.90%$1k-36 Month CD
0.60%$1k-24 Month CD
0.40%$1k-12 Month CD
0.40%$100k-12 Month Jumbo CD
0.30%$1k-6 Month CD
0.30%$100k-6 Month Jumbo CD
0.20%$1k-3 Month CD
0.20%$100k-3 Month Jumbo CD

Kern Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.30%$1k-60 Month IRA Certificate
1.10%$1k-48 Month IRA Certificate
0.90%$1k-36 Month IRA Certificate
0.60%$1k-24 Month IRA Certificate
0.40%$1k-12 Month IRA Certificate
0.40%$100k-12 Month Jumbo IRA Certificate
0.30%$1k-6 Month IRA Certificate
0.30%$100k-6 Month Jumbo IRA Certificate
0.20%$1k-3 Month IRA Certificate
0.20%$100k-3 Month Jumbo IRA Certificate

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


KERN
NCUA #6032
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Year Chartered1949
Employees58
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$205.68 million
Loans$130.73 million
Deposits$170.71 million
Equity Capital$25.48 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.70 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$2.46 million
Real Estate Owned$638,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$202.42 million
Equity Capital$20.85 million
Loan Loss Allowance$6.21 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$4.02 million
Real Estate Owned$758,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin6.21%
Return on Assets2.2%
Return on Equity17.74%
Interest Income$9.14 million
Non-Interest Income$2.74 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 Kern Credit Union had $3.1 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $29.18 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Kern Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 10.61% 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 Kern Credit Union decreased slightly from 17.67% as of December 31, 2010 to 10.61% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 39.98%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Kern Credit Union has improved slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth3
In the past year, Kern Credit Union has decreased its total deposits by -$1.36 million, resulting in -0.79% 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 Kern Credit Union has shown is 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. Kern Credit Union has $205.68 million in assets with $29.18 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 14.19%, which is excellent.
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