State credit union · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · NCUA charter #67347

BRIGHTSTAR

Health score 84/100, grade A (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

84
Health / 100
$992.7M
Total assets
59,035
Members
9.1%
Net-worth ratio

BRIGHTSTAR scores 84/100 on PlainCU's health composite from NCUA 5300 Call Report data (2025Q4). Assets $992.7M; members 59,035; net-worth ratio 9.06%; health rank #2,178 of 4,374; healthier than 50th of scored peers.

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#2,178 of 4,374 health · 2025Q4

BRIGHTSTAR · health 84/100 · $992.7M · 2025Q4

BRIGHTSTAR in the assets neighbourhood

1st Midamerica$1.01BPeople First$998.7MWestby Co-Op$996.7MBRIGHTSTAR (this)$992.7MHouston Police$989.2MGreater Texas$980.0M
Nearest other-state credit unions by total assets (NCUA 5300)

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BRIGHTSTAR vs every NCUA-scored credit union

The busiest band is 85-89 (858 credit unions); BRIGHTSTAR sits in 80-84 with 767 others.

84 Top 50% higher than 50% of 4,374 credit unions

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Source NCUA 5300 Call Report aggregates · 2025Q4

BRIGHTSTAR vs Over $500M peers

  • Strongest edge vs 749 Over $500M peers is Loan-to-Share Ratio: +15.74 pp (99.64% vs 83.90%).
  • Widest shortfall vs peers is Net Worth Ratio: -2.12 pp (9.06% vs 11.18%).

BRIGHTSTAR: in-state Call Report ranks

  • Florida health ordinal: #66 of 109.
  • Assets rank #28 of 109 inside Florida ($992.7M reported).
  • Florida membership ordinal: #28 of 109.
  • One place up in Florida, KEYS (#65) ties at 84/100; one place down, FLORIDACENTRAL (#67) ties at 84/100.

Quarter path for BRIGHTSTAR

BRIGHTSTAR: total assets by quarter

2023Q4 to 2026Q1, NCUA 5300

800,000,000900,000,0001,000,000,0001,100,000,000 2023Q42024Q42025Q42026Q1 830,730,002 1,012,814,455 ▲ +21.9%
  • Assets moved +2.0% from $992.7M (2025Q4) to $1.01B (2026Q1).
  • Net-worth ratio shifted -0.02 pp (9.08% → 9.06%).
Net worth ratio vs. NCUA well-capitalized threshold 60.4%

At 9.06%, this credit union is above the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold under PCA rules.

How the 84/100 score is built

BRIGHTSTAR gives up 16 points in total. Member Growth costs the most, 7.6 of its 15; Return on Assets scores full marks.

  • Net Worth Ratio 27.6 pts
  • Delinquency Rate 23.1 pts
  • Return on Assets 15.0 pts
  • Member Growth 7.4 pts
  • Loan-to-Share Ratio 10.9 pts

Call Report ratios for BRIGHTSTAR

Metric Value vs peer
Net Worth Ratio 9.06% -2.12 pp
Delinquency Rate 0.69% -0.19 pp
Return on Assets 0.69% +0.18 pp
Member Growth -0.90% -
Loan-to-Share Ratio 99.64% +15.74 pp

Peer averages: Over $500M cohort, 749 credit unions, 2025Q4 filing.

Historical Financials

Quarter Assets Members
2026Q1 $1.01B -
2025Q4 $992.7M 59,035
2024Q4 $907.3M 59,569
2023Q4 $830.7M 59,850

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
67347
Type
State
Field of Membership
Other
Peer Group
Over $500M
State
Florida
City
Fort Lauderdale
Data Quarter
2025Q4

Branch Locations (10)

BRIGHTSTAR operates 10 offices across 8 cities, per its most recent NCUA branch filing.

Office City
BrighStar Credit Union (Main Office) Hollywood, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Fort Lauderdale, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Hollywood, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Hollywood, FL
BirghtStar Credit Union Lauderhill, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Margate, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Miami Beach, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Pembroke Pines, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Plantation, FL
BrightStar Credit Union Pompano Beach, FL

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

Nearby Credit Unions in Florida

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Compare BRIGHTSTAR vs TROPICAL FINANCIAL

Cross-state Call Report peers for BRIGHTSTAR

Using this data

  • BRIGHTSTAR ranks #2,178 of 4,374 nationally on financial health and #66 of 109 in FL -- the national figure is a benchmark, not a prediction for how any specific account performs. National health rankings
  • Tropical Financial is a nearby credit union with a similar profile -- compare the two side by side before deciding where to bank. Compare with Tropical Financial

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRIGHTSTAR financially healthy?

BRIGHTSTAR has a financial health score of 84/100 (Excellent) from its 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 Call Report. It ranks #2,178 of 4,374 nationally on health and #66 of 109 in Florida. Its net worth ratio is 9.06% and its delinquency rate 0.69%.

How does BRIGHTSTAR compare to other credit unions?

BRIGHTSTAR scores 84/100, higher than 50% of the 4,374 scored credit unions. Against the 749 peers in the Over $500M cohort, its widest edge is loan-to-share ratio (99.64% vs 83.90%). Its widest shortfall is net worth ratio (9.06% vs 11.18%).

How can I join BRIGHTSTAR?

Membership eligibility for BRIGHTSTAR depends on its field of membership - currently: Other. Credit unions typically require a common bond such as employer, location, or association membership. Contact BRIGHTSTAR directly for current membership requirements and application steps.

Is my money safe at BRIGHTSTAR?

BRIGHTSTAR is a state-chartered credit union; its shares are federally 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. BRIGHTSTAR's net worth ratio of 9.06% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

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

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