WHAT IS
SAFE AND SOUND?
When it comes to measuring a credit union's financial stability, capital is key. It works as a cushion against losses and affords protection for members during times of financial trouble for the credit union. When looking at safety and soundness, more capital is preferred.
WIN-HOOD CO-OP scored 20 out of a possible 30 points on our test to measure the adequacy of a credit union's capital, better than the national average of 15.65.
WIN-HOOD CO-OP had a capitalization ratio of 20.00 percent in our test, better than the average for all credit unions, suggesting that it could have an easier time weathering financial trouble 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 loan loss reserves and overall capitalization.
Having lots of these types of assets suggests a credit union may have to use capital to absorb losses, cutting down on its equity cushion. It also means that there are likely to be many assets that are in non-accrual status and thus aren't earning money, resulting in reduced earnings and potentially more risk of a failure in the future.
On Bankrate's asset quality test, WIN-HOOD CO-OP scored 36 out of a possible 40 points, lower than the national average of 38.09 points.
A below-average ratio of troubled assets of 0.00 percent in our test was potentially indicative of greater financial strength than other credit unions.
How successful a credit union is at earning money affects its long-term survivability. Earnings can be retained by the credit union, boosting its capital cushion, or be used to deal with problematic loans, likely making the credit union better able to withstand economic trouble. Conversely, losses diminish a credit union's ability to do those things.
WIN-HOOD CO-OP scored 10 out of a possible 30 on Bankrate's earnings test, coming in below the national average of 10.11.
WIN-HOOD CO-OP had an earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, above the average for all credit unions, a sign that it's outperforming its peers in this area.
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