WHAT IS
SAFE AND SOUND?
Capital works as a bulwark against losses and affords protection for members when a credit union is struggling financially. It follows then that when it comes to measuring an a credit union's financial stability, capital is useful. From a safety and soundness perspective, the higher the capital, the better.
On our test to measure the adequacy of a credit union's capital, KINGSTON TVA EMPLOYEES scored 30 out of a possible 30 points, beating the national average of 15.65.
KINGSTON TVA EMPLOYEES appears to be more resilient than its peers, with a capitalization ratio of 30.00 percent in our test, better than the average for all credit unions.
Bankrate uses this test to determine the effect of troubled assets, such as unpaid mortgages, on the credit union's reserves set aside to cover loan losses, as well as overall capitalization.
A credit union with a large number of these kinds of assets may eventually be required to use capital to cover losses, diminishing its equity cushion. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and thus aren't earning interest for the credit union, resulting in lower earnings and potentially more risk of a future failure.
KINGSTON TVA EMPLOYEES exceeded the national average of 38.09 on Bankrate's asset quality test, racking up 40 out of a possible 40 points .
A credit union's profitability has an effect on its long-term survivability. A credit union can retain its earnings, expanding its capital buffer, or put them to work addressing problematic loans, potentially making the credit union more resilient in times of trouble. However, credit unions that are losing money have less ability to do those things.
KINGSTON TVA EMPLOYEES underperformed the average on Bankrate's earnings test, achieving a score of 4 out of a possible 30.
One sign that the credit union is doing better than its peers in this area was its earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, better than the average for all credit unions.
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