Federal credit union · Birmingham, Alabama · NCUA charter #24534
America's First
Health score 89/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 89
- Health / 100
- $2.69B
- Total assets
- 194,683
- Members
- 12.0%
- Net-worth ratio
America's First - Share Insurance Coverage
The 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report puts charter #24534 at the supervisory bracket and risk-based capital level shown below. NCUSIF protection is covered in our deposit-insurance coverage note.
America's First - Five Health Pillars
The five bars below are this credit union's pillar-level 0-100 sub-scores. Sum the weighted pillars and you get the headline health score above - same NCUA 5300 data, no normalisation tricks applied.
- Capital (net worth ratio)100
- Asset quality (delinquency)83
- Earnings (ROA)100
- Member growth64
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)91
Weighted composite: 89/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
This credit union's 12.05% net worth ratio clears the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold set under Prompt Corrective Action rules.
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 12.05% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 0.94% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | 1.01% | 15% |
| Member Growth | 0.54% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 92.91% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: Over $500M (749 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $2.69B | 194,683 |
| 2024Q4 | $2.52B | 193,631 |
| 2023Q4 | $2.42B | 202,562 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 24534
- Type
- Federal
- Field of Membership
- Community
- Peer Group
- Over $500M
- State
- Alabama
- City
- Birmingham
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About America's First
194,683 members and $2.69B in total assets sit behind America's First, a federal credit union in Birmingham, Alabama, which posts a health score of 89/100 (Excellent) on the five-factor composite, with $2.17B in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 12.05% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #24534 in peer group Over $500M, a cohort of 749 similarly-sized institutions.
Deposits deployed into lending sit at a 92.91% loan-to-share ratio, above the 80% band that can indicate tighter liquidity management. Loan quality, meanwhile, shows 0.94% of the book 60+ days past due - the peer group average for Over $500M credit unions sits at 0.874%, so this institution is running looser than peers. Return on assets stands at 1.01% on net income of $27.1M 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 0.54%. These figures come from the 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 Call Report, filed on a quarterly cadence. The stated field of membership (currently: Community) governs who can join. Before opening an account or borrowing, see our disclaimer for NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data.
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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 America's First financially healthy?
Based on NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025, America's First carries a financial health score of 89/100 (Excellent). On this scale, above 80 is excellent and below 50 warrants closer monitoring; the two biggest inputs here are a 12.05% net worth ratio and a 0.94% delinquency rate.
How does America's First compare to other credit unions?
On PlainCU's health composite, America's First lands at 89/100, compared to a peer group average for Over $500M credit unions. Five NCUA-reported metrics feed that number: net worth ratio (weighted 30%), 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 America's First?
America's First 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 America's First directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.
Is my money safe at America's First?
Federal credit unions like America's First 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. America's First's net worth ratio of 12.05% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does America's First offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like America's First 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 America's First directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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.