Federal credit union · DARBY, Montana · NCUA charter #18964

Bitterroot Community

Health score 86/100, grade A (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

86
Health / 100
$18.8M
Total assets
2,148
Members
8.6%
Net-worth ratio
A Letter grade on the five-factor composite

Bitterroot Community scores 86/100 on PlainCU's health composite from NCUA 5300 Call Report data (2025Q4). Assets $18.8M; members 2,148; net-worth ratio 8.58%; health rank #1,867 of 4,374; healthier than 57th of scored peers.

Federal Call Report extract

NCUA 5300 Call Report Masthead

#1,867 of 4,374 health · 2025Q4

Bitterroot Community · health 86/100 · $18.8M · 2025Q4

  • ROA 86/100
  • ASSETS 8.6%
  • MEM 0.58%
  • RANK 0.84%
  • PHOTO $18.8M
  • BOOK 2,148
  • CHARTER #1,867/4,374
  • NCUSIF Summit Ridge
  • CAMELS 18964

Bitterroot Community in the assets neighbourhood

CAL-ED$18.9MHoly Family Memorial$18.9MSummit Ridge$18.8MBitterroot Community (this)$18.8MSOUTHERN$18.7MFarm Credit Employees$18.6M
Nearest other-state credit unions by total assets (NCUA 5300)

Bitterroot Community's $18.8M assets sit next to Summit Ridge ($18.8M) on the assets neighbourhood; peer NAMES stay, and the masthead VALUES are this credit union's Call Report.

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Bitterroot Community vs every NCUA-scored credit union

Where this credit union's health score sits among every federally insured CU with a scored NCUA 5300 filing

86 Top 43% higher than 57% of 4,374 credit unions

every scored credit union, bucketed by value

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Source NCUA 5300 Call Report aggregates · 2025Q4

Bitterroot Community - Share Insurance Coverage

Composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital, read from the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report for charter #18964. See our deposit-insurance coverage note.

NCUSIF coverage gauge for Bitterroot Community Share insurance under NCUSIF covers up to $250,000 per share owner. Bitterroot Community holds approximately $17.1M in member shares. Composite CAMELS rating bracket 1 (Strong). Risk-based capital ratio 8.6 percent. Share Insurance Coverage Federal NCUSIF - $250K per share owner 1 2 3 4 5 CAMELS 1 · Strong RBC ratio 8.6% · $17.1M member shares Insured · backed by full faith and credit of the United States
Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report 2025Q4 - share insurance under Title II of the Federal Credit Union Act

Bitterroot Community: Call Report deltas vs peers

  • Strongest edge vs 1163 $10M–$50M peers is Delinquency Rate: -0.57 pp (0.58% vs 1.15%).
  • Widest shortfall vs peers is Loan-to-Share Ratio: -12.17 pp (47.63% vs 59.80%).

Peer averages are NCUA 5300 means for the $10M–$50M cohort (1163 CUs), 2025Q4 vintage - registry deltas only, not a join recommendation.

Bitterroot Community: in-state Call Report ranks

  • Montana health ordinal: #23 of 41.
  • Assets rank #32 of 41 inside Montana ($18.8M reported).
  • Membership ranks #29 of 41 among Montana CUs with a reported count (2,148 members).

In-state ordinals use the live credit_unions table for MT only - ROW_NUMBER sorts match /rankings healthiest and largest, scoped to the state.

How Bitterroot Community's 5300 filing moved

Bitterroot Community: total assets by quarter

4 Call Report filings on this page's own vintage chain

17,000,00017,500,00018,000,00018,500,00019,000,000 2023Q42024Q42025Q42026Q1 17,952,053 18,572,501 ▲ +3.5%
  • Assets moved -1.0% from $18.8M (2025Q4) to $18.6M (2026Q1).
  • Net-worth ratio shifted +0.29 pp (8.29% → 8.58%).

Trajectory uses quarterly_financials rows already on this page - same NCUA 5300 vintage chain, not a forecast.

Net worth ratio vs. NCUA well-capitalized threshold 57.2%

This credit union's 8.58% net worth ratio clears the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold set under Prompt Corrective Action rules.

How the 86/100 score is built

Each segment is a pillar's weighted contribution to the composite; widths sum to 86.

  • Net Worth Ratio 26.4 pts
  • Delinquency Rate 24.2 pts
  • Return on Assets 15.0 pts
  • Member Growth 9.8 pts
  • Loan-to-Share Ratio 10.6 pts

Financial Health Metrics

Metric Value vs peer
Net Worth Ratio 8.58% -6.28 pp
Delinquency Rate 0.58% -0.57 pp
Return on Assets 0.84% +0.14 pp
Member Growth 0.70% -
Loan-to-Share Ratio 47.63% -12.17 pp

Health score = weighted composite of the five NCUA ratios above. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: $10M–$50M (1163 CUs).

Bitterroot Community quarterly book

Quarter Assets Members
2026Q1 $18.6M -
2025Q4 $18.8M 2,148
2024Q4 $17.3M 2,133
2023Q4 $18.0M 2,116

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
18964
Type
Federal
Field of Membership
Community
Peer Group
$10M–$50M
State
Montana
City
DARBY
Data Quarter
2025Q4

Branch Locations (2)

Per its most recent NCUA branch filing, Bitterroot Community runs 2 offices in 2 different cities.

Office City
Main Office (Main Office) Darby, MT
Bitterroot Community FCU - Hamilton Branch Hamilton, MT

Source: NCUA Credit Union Branch Information, 2025Q4 filing.

Nearby Credit Unions in Montana

A look at other Montana credit unions, ranked by how closely their peer group and asset size match this one.

Compare Bitterroot Community vs THE FAMILY FIRST

Nationwide credit unions with similar profiles

Bitterroot Community's nationwide photo peers by assets and by health score, excluding Montana charters.

Similar health score

Nearest other-state credit unions by five-factor health composite (86/100 here).

Using this data

  • Bitterroot Community ranks #1,867 of 4,374 nationally on financial health and #23 of 41 in MT -- the national figure is a benchmark, not a prediction for how any specific account performs. National health rankings
  • The Family First is a nearby credit union with a similar profile -- compare the two side by side before deciding where to bank. Compare with The Family First
  • Rates and health both vary by institution, not just by state -- see how Montana credit unions compare overall before assuming this one is typical. Montana state overview

National and state figures are benchmarks built from NCUA 5300 Call Report data, not a recommendation for any individual account decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bitterroot Community financially healthy?

A 8.58% net worth ratio and a 0.58% delinquency rate feed into Bitterroot Community's financial health score of 86/100 (Excellent), from NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. On the national health ranking (same basis as /rankings/healthiest), it sits at #1,867 of 4,374; by total assets it ranks #3,186 of 4,374 nationally (same basis as /rankings/largest); and #32 of 41 within Montana. The scale: above 80 excellent, below 50 warrants closer monitoring.

How does Bitterroot Community compare to other credit unions?

Five weighted metrics from NCUA filings produce Bitterroot Community's 86/100 score on PlainCU's health composite, compared to a peer group average for $10M–$50M credit unions: net worth ratio (30%), delinquency rate (25%), return on assets (15%), member growth (15%), 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 Bitterroot Community?

Bitterroot Community 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 Bitterroot Community directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.

Is my money safe at Bitterroot Community?

Federal credit unions like Bitterroot Community 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. Bitterroot Community's net worth ratio of 8.58% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

What rates does Bitterroot Community offer compared to banks?

Credit unions like Bitterroot Community 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 Bitterroot Community directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.

Data sourced from the NCUA 5300 Call Report (2025Q4) for Bitterroot Community. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCU. See our methodology for details.

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