Federal credit union · Hackensack, New Jersey · NCUA charter #24810
1st Bergen
Health score 71/100 (Very Good) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 71
- Health / 100
- $10.6M
- Total assets
- 1,697
- Members
- 16.2%
- Net-worth ratio
1st Bergen - Share Insurance Coverage
Composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital, read from the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report for charter #24810. See our deposit-insurance coverage note.
1st Bergen - Five Health Pillars
Below, five 0-100 sub-scores, one per pillar of the composite. Weight and sum them and the result matches the headline health score above exactly - same NCUA 5300 figures, no normalisation tricks.
- Capital (net worth ratio)100
- Asset quality (delinquency)0
- Earnings (ROA)100
- Member growth73
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)100
Weighted composite: 71/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
16.22% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 16.22% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 4.48% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | 0.74% | 15% |
| Member Growth | 1.62% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 83.91% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: $10M–$50M (1163 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $10.6M | 1,697 |
| 2024Q4 | $10.7M | 1,670 |
| 2023Q4 | $9.5M | 1,827 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 24810
- Type
- Federal
- Field of Membership
- Community
- Peer Group
- $10M–$50M
- State
- New Jersey
- City
- Hackensack
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About 1st Bergen
Headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, 1st Bergen is a federal credit union with 1,697 members, $10.6M in total assets, and $5.6M in outstanding loans on the books as of Q4 2025. Its five-factor composite puts the health score at 71/100 (Very Good), driven in part by a net worth ratio of 16.22% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. It carries charter #24810 and reports within peer group $10M–$50M, a cohort of 1163 similarly-sized institutions.
Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 4.48% measures loans 60+ days past due against total loans outstanding - the peer group average for $10M–$50M credit unions sits at 1.145%, so this institution is running looser than peers. The loan-to-share ratio of 83.91% indicates how aggressively member deposits are being deployed into lending, above the 80% band that can indicate tighter liquidity management. Return on assets stands at 0.74% on net income of $78K for the period; a not-for-profit cooperative typically runs a modest positive ROA, returning surplus to members through better rates and lower fees rather than to shareholders.
Year-over-year membership changed by 1.62%. The quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report is the source for everything above, current through 2025Q4. Field of membership (currently: Community) decides eligibility to join. NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and usage guidance for this data live on our disclaimer page.
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Sources & disclaimer
Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report, Q4 2025. Source: NCUA Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), federal deposit insurance up to $250,000. Not affiliated with NCUA. For informational purposes only.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1st Bergen financially healthy?
A 16.22% net worth ratio and a 4.48% delinquency rate feed into 1st Bergen's financial health score of 71/100 (Very Good), from NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. The scale: above 80 excellent, below 50 warrants closer monitoring.
How does 1st Bergen compare to other credit unions?
PlainCU's health composite puts 1st Bergen at 71/100, compared to a peer group average for $10M–$50M credit unions. It's a weighted blend of five NCUA-reported figures: net worth ratio (30% of the score), delinquency rate (25%), return on assets (15%), member growth (15%), and loan-to-share ratio (15%).
What is a credit union health score?
A credit union health score is a composite rating (0–100) that combines five financial metrics reported to the NCUA: net worth ratio (capital adequacy), delinquency rate (loan quality), return on assets (profitability), member growth, and loan-to-share ratio (liquidity balance). Scores above 80 indicate excellent financial health; 60–79 is good; 40–59 is fair; below 40 is weak.
How can I join 1st Bergen?
1st Bergen operates under a community charter, meaning membership is generally open to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school within its defined geographic service area, no employer or association tie required. Contact 1st Bergen directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.
Is my money safe at 1st Bergen?
Federal credit unions like 1st Bergen are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), administered by the NCUA. Each individual depositor is insured up to $250,000, the same limit as FDIC-insured banks. 1st Bergen's net worth ratio of 16.22% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does 1st Bergen offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like 1st Bergen are not-for-profit cooperatives, which typically allows them to offer higher savings rates and lower loan rates than banks. Nationally, credit unions average 0.25–0.50% lower auto loan rates and 0.10–0.30% higher savings yields. Contact 1st Bergen directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.
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Every figure on PlainCU is rendered directly from NCUA quarterly call report data, no number is typed in by an editor. Credit union figures are computed directly from NCUA quarterly call report data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.