P.O. Box 167
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-383-4109
www.brlapcu.com



Postal Credit Union is headquartered in Baton Rouge and is the 58th largest credit union in the state of Louisiana. It is also the 3,014st largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1931 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 9 employees and 4,438 members. Postal Credit Union's savings rates are 92% higher than the national average, and it boasts a 5-star health rating.



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Postal Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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1.00%--IRA Account
0.25%--Regular Shares Account
0.25%$25-Holiday Club Account

Postal Credit Union CD Rates

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1.00%$1k-3 Year CD
0.85%$1k-2 Year CD
0.65%$1k-1 Year CD
0.50%$1k-6 Month CD

Postal Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.00%$1k-3 Year IRA
0.85%$1k-2 Year IRA
0.65%$1k-1 Year IRA

Rates updated: 5/27/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


POSTAL
NCUA #62148
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Year Chartered1931
Employees9
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$28.51 million
Loans$11.27 million
Deposits$23.31 million
Equity Capital$4.89 million
Loan Loss Allowance$197,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$29,000

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$29.65 million
Equity Capital$4.75 million
Loan Loss Allowance$213,000
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$233,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin7.77%
Return on Assets0.48%
Return on Equity2.78%
Interest Income$1.11 million
Non-Interest Income$295,000

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 Postal Credit Union had $29,000 in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $5.08 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Postal Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 0.57% 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 Postal Credit Union decreased significantly from 4.69% as of December 31, 2010 to 0.57% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a positive change of 87.85%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Postal Credit Union has improved significantly in recent periods.
Deposit Growth1
In the past year, Postal Credit Union has decreased its total deposits by -$1.3 million, resulting in -5.27% 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 Postal Credit Union has shown is poor.
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. Postal Credit Union has $28.51 million in assets with $5.08 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 17.84%, which is excellent.
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