WHAT IS
SAFE AND SOUND?
Capital works as a bulwark against losses and provides protection for members when a credit union is struggling financially. It follows then that a credit union's level of capital is a crucial measurement of its financial fortitude. When it comes to safety and soundness, the higher the capital, the better.
On our test to measure the adequacy of a credit union's capital, COPOCO COMMUNITY received a score of 4 out of a possible 30 points, lower than the national average of 15.65.
COPOCO COMMUNITY had a capitalization ratio of 4.00 percent in our test, less than the average for all credit unions, suggesting that it's on less solid financial footing than its peers.
In this test, Bankrate tries to determine the effect of troubled assets, such as past-due mortgages, on the credit union's reserves set aside to cover loan losses, as well as overall capitalization.
Having a large number of these types of assets means a credit union could eventually have to use capital to cover losses, diminishing its equity buffer. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and no longer earning money, pushing down earnings and increasing the risk of a failure in the future.
COPOCO COMMUNITY scored 36 out of a possible 40 points on Bankrate's test of asset quality, falling short of the national average of 38.09.
A below-average ratio of troubled assets of 0.00 percent in our test was potentially indicative of superior financial strength compared to other credit unions.
How successful a credit union is at earning money affects its safety and soundness. Earnings may be retained by the credit union, boosting its capital cushion, or be used to address problematic loans, potentially making the credit union better prepared to withstand financial shocks. Losses, on the other hand, reduce a credit union's ability to do those things.
COPOCO COMMUNITY did below-average on Bankrate's earnings test, achieving a score of 8 out of a possible 30.
COPOCO COMMUNITY had an earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, higher than the average for all credit unions, an indication that it's beating its peers in this area.
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