589 N. Larchmont Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 463-5137
www.polam.org



Polam Credit Union is headquartered in LOS ANGELES and is the 212st largest credit union in the state of California. It is also the 2,266th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1969 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 8 employees and 2,411 members. Polam Credit Union's savings rates are 92% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.

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Polam Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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1.00%--IRA Account
1.00%--Roth IRA Account
1.00%--Education IRA Account
0.25%$250-Passbook Account

Polam Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.25%$75k-"Premier" Money Market Account

Polam Credit Union CD Rates

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1.35%$25k-5 Year CD
1.05%$25k-3 Year CD
0.85%$25k-2 Year CD
0.65%$25k-1 Year CD
0.45%$25k-6 Month CD

Rates updated: 5/24/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


POLAM
NCUA #19739
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Year Chartered1969
Employees8
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$48.90 million
Loans$31.36 million
Deposits$43.75 million
Equity Capital$5.04 million
Loan Loss Allowance$355,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$29,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$47.09 million
Equity Capital$4.76 million
Loan Loss Allowance$175,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$84,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.6%
Return on Assets0.26%
Return on Equity2.54%
Interest Income$1.96 million
Non-Interest Income$154,000

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 Polam Credit Union had $29,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $5.4 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Polam Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 0.54% which is excellent. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend5
The Texas Ratio for Polam Credit Union decreased significantly from 1.70% as of December 31, 2010 to 0.54% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 68.43%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Polam Credit Union has improved significantly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, Polam Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $1.47 million, resulting in 3.49% 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 Polam 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. Polam Credit Union has $48.9 million in assets with $5.4 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 11.03%, which is above average.
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