Palmetto First Credit Union

Palmetto First Credit Union is headquartered in Florence and is the 32^nd largest credit union in the state of South Carolina. It is also the 2,760^th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1953 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 15 employees and 5,389 members. Palmetto First Credit Union's savings rates are 92% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.

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Institution Statistics PALMETTO FIRST NCUA # 24491 BankRate Report View Year Chartered 1953 Employees 15 Primary Regulator Assets and Liabilities Assets $33.83 million Loans $21.67 million Deposits $29.54 million Equity Capital $4.15 million Loan Loss Allowance $233,000 Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $428,000 Historic Data - December 2010 Assets $30.78 million Equity Capital $3.84 million Loan Loss Allowance $288,000 Unbacked Noncurrent Loans $347,000 Real Estate Owned $84,000 Profit Margin - Quarterly Net Interest Margin 7.74% Return on Assets 0.92% Return on Equity 7.48% Interest Income $1.94 million Non-Interest Income $615,000

Institution Health Overall Score: 5 out of 5 Texas Ratio 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 Palmetto First Credit Union had $428,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $4.38 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Palmetto First Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 9.77% which is above average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk. Texas Ratio Trend The Texas Ratio for Palmetto First Credit Union held steady from 10.45% as of December 31, 2010 to 9.77% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 6.48%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Palmetto First Credit Union has held steady in recent periods. Deposit Growth In the past year, Palmetto First Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $2.71 million, resulting in 10.1% 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 Palmetto First Credit Union has shown is excellent. Capitalization 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. Palmetto First Credit Union has $33.83 million in assets with $4.38 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.94%, which is excellent.

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