Lithium Credit Union

Lithium Credit Union Locations
1111 Bessemer City-Kings Mtn Hwy
Bessemer City, NC 28016
www.lithiumfcu.com



Lithium Credit Union is headquartered in BESSEMER CITY and is the 77th largest credit union in the state of North Carolina. It is also the 5,303rd largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1956 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 3 employees and 942 members. Lithium Credit Union has a 4-star health rating.


Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


LITHIUM
NCUA #11409
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Year Chartered1956
Employees3
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$6.07 million
Loans$3.53 million
Deposits$5.04 million
Equity Capital$1.00 million
Loan Loss Allowance$49,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$137,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$5.85 million
Equity Capital$953,000
Loan Loss Allowance$47,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$70,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin7.81%
Return on Assets0.82%
Return on Equity4.99%
Interest Income$315,000
Non-Interest Income$95,000

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 Lithium Credit Union had $137,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $1.05 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Lithium Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 13.02% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend2
The Texas Ratio for Lithium Credit Union increased slightly from 7.00% as of December 31, 2010 to 13.02% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 86.04%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Lithium Credit Union has declined slightly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, Lithium Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $189,000, resulting in 3.89% 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 Lithium 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. Lithium Credit Union has $6.07 million in assets with $1.05 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 17.33%, which is excellent.
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