Credit union assets, deposits and loans increased during thethird quarter, but there was a decline in loan-to-share ratio and aslowing of net income growth, the NCUA reported today. Assets offederally insured credit unions totaled $951 billion as ofSeptember 30, up from $942 billion at the end of the secondquarter.

There were 94.1 million credit union members at the end of thethird quarter, compared with 91 million members as of June 30. Theagency said that net worth ratio of federally insured credit unionswas 10.15%, up from 10.14% at the end of June. The net income ofthose credit unions grew $1 billion, down from $1.9 billion in theprevious quarter.

The loan delinquency ratio was 1.59%, compared with 1.58% at theend of the third quarter. .According to the agency, 56,572 membersfiled for bankruptcy for the first time in the third quarter,compared with 76,720 during the second quarter. Loan delinquencyratio was 1.59%, compared with 1.58% in the second quarter. Data onother indicators, compared to the previous quarter, include Networth of $96.6 billion, compared with $95.6 billion; Sharestotaling $819.2 billion, up from $812.2 billion; and investments,cash on deposit, and cash equivalents of $347.2 billion, comparedwith $341.1 billion.