Signal Financial Credit Union

Signal Financial Credit Union Locations
3015 University Blvd, W
Kensington, MD 20895
(800) 368-0108
www.sfonline.org



Signal Financial Credit Union is headquartered in Kensington and is the 21st largest credit union in the state of Maryland. It is also the 639th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1947 and as of December of 2011, it had grown to 102 employees and 28,149 members. Signal Financial Credit Union's savings rates are 15% higher than the national average, and it has a 4-star health rating.



See Rates for: Checking | Savings | Money Market | CD | IRA

Signal Financial Credit Union Checking Account Rates

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0.10%$3k-Non Stop Plus Checking

Signal Financial Credit Union Savings Account Rates

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0.60%$2k-IRA Share Account
0.45%-$2kIRA Accumulation Account
0.20%$50-Share Savings Account
0.20%--Holiday Club Account
0.20%$25-Kitty Club Account
0.20%--Personal Savings Plan
0.20%$50-Teen Cache Account
0.20%--Vacation Club Account

Signal Financial Credit Union Money Market Rates

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0.45%$100k-Money Market Account

Signal Financial Credit Union CD Rates

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1.82%$500-72 Month CD
1.61%$500-60 Month CD
1.51%$500-48 Month CD
1.21%$500-36 Month CD
0.90%$500-30 Month Bump-Up CD
0.90%$5k-24 Month Promotion CD
0.80%$500-18 Month CD
0.80%$500-24 Month Bump-Up CD
0.75%$2,500-12 Month Promotion CD
0.65%$500-12 Month CD
0.40%$500-182 Day CD
0.26%$500-31 Day CD
0.25%$500-91 Day CD

Signal Financial Credit Union IRA Rates

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1.92%$2k-72 Month IRA Share Certificate
1.92%$2k-72 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
1.92%$500-72 Month CESA Certificate
1.77%$2k-60 Month IRA Share Certificate
1.77%$2k-60 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
1.77%$500-60 Month CESA Certificate
1.66%$2k-48 Month IRA Share Certificate
1.66%$2k-48 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
1.66%$500-48 Month CESA Certificate
1.26%$2k-36 Month IRA Share Certificate
1.26%$2k-36 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
1.26%$500-36 Month CESA Certificate
0.95%$2k-30 Month IRA Share Certificate
0.95%$2k-30 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
0.95%$500-30 Month CESA Certificate
0.85%$2k-18 Month IRA Share Certificate
0.85%$2k-24 Month IRA Share Certificate
0.85%$2k-18 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
0.85%$2k-24 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
0.85%$500-18 Month CESA Certificate
0.85%$500-24 Month CESA Certificate
0.70%$2k-12 Month IRA Share Certificate
0.70%$2k-12 Month Roth IRA Share Certificate
0.70%$500-12 Month CESA Certificate

Rates updated: 5/27/2012

Data for Q4 2011


Institution Statistics


SIGNAL FINANCIAL
NCUA #5571
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Year Chartered1947
Employees102
Primary Regulator

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$297.11 million
Loans$206.17 million
Deposits$260.18 million
Equity Capital$32.82 million
Loan Loss Allowance$4.12 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$5.95 million

Historic Data - December 2010

Assets$286.03 million
Equity Capital$34.31 million
Loan Loss Allowance$3.27 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$4.17 million
Real Estate Owned$236,000

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin4.98%
Return on Assets-0.5%
Return on Equity-4.55%
Interest Income$12.36 million
Non-Interest Income$4.82 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
Texas Ratio3
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 Signal Financial Credit Union had $5.95 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $36.94 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives Signal Financial Credit Union a Texas Ratio of 16.11% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for Signal Financial Credit Union held steady from 11.72% as of December 31, 2010 to 16.11% as of December 31, 2011, resulting in a negative change of 37.37%. This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for Signal Financial Credit Union has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth4
In the past year, Signal Financial Credit Union has increased its total deposits by $11.42 million, resulting in 4.59% 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 Signal Financial 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. Signal Financial Credit Union has $297.11 million in assets with $36.94 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.43%, which is excellent.
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