P.O. box 10580
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-4335
www.lioncreditunion.com



Lion Credit Union is headquartered in El Dorado and is the 28th largest credit union in the state of Arkansas. It is also the 4,454th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1936 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 5 employees and 2,307 members. Lion Credit Union's savings rates are 15% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.



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Lion Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.60%--Share Savings Account
0.60%--Christmas Club Account

Lion Credit Union CD Rates

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1.25%$2k-36 Month Share Certificate
1.00%$2k-24 Month Share Certificate
0.70%$2k-12 Month Share Certificate
0.60%$2k-6 Month Share Certificate

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


LION
NCUA #24437
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Year Chartered1936
Employees5
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$11.03 million
Loans$4.82 million
Deposits$9.16 million
Equity Capital$1.80 million
Loan Loss Allowance$27,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$56,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$10.90 million
Equity Capital$1.80 million
Loan Loss Allowance$42,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$50,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin7.22%
Return on Assets0.06%
Return on Equity0.39%
Interest Income$453,000
Non-Interest Income$79,000

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 Lion Credit Union had $56,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $1.82 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Lion Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 3.07% 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 Lion Credit Union held steady from 2.71% as of December 31, 2010 to 3.07% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 13.23%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Lion Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, Lion Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $105,000, resulting in 1.16% 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 Lion 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. Lion Credit Union has $11.03 million in assets with $1.82 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 16.53%, which is excellent.
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