Federal credit union · CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania · NCUA charter #13503

CAL-ED

Health score 41/100, grade F (Below Average) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

41
Health / 100
$18.9M
Total assets
3,217
Members
14.3%
Net-worth ratio

CAL-ED scores 41/100 on PlainCU's health composite from NCUA 5300 Call Report data (2025Q4). Assets $18.9M; members 3,217; net-worth ratio 14.26%; health rank #4,332 of 4,374; healthier than 1st of scored peers.

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#4,332 of 4,374 health · 2025Q4

CAL-ED · health 41/100 · $18.9M · 2025Q4

CAL-ED in the assets neighbourhood

GERMANIA$19.0MBlue Water$18.9MCAL-ED (this)$18.9MHoly Family Memorial$18.9MSummit Ridge$18.8MBitterroot Community$18.8M
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CAL-ED vs every NCUA-scored credit union

The busiest band is 85-89 (858 credit unions); CAL-ED sits in 40-44 with 25 others.

41 1st percentile higher than 1% of 4,374 credit unions

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Source NCUA 5300 Call Report aggregates · 2025Q4

Where CAL-ED diverges from peer averages

  • Largest lag: Loan-to-Share Ratio at 28.91% vs peer 59.80% (-30.89 pp).

CAL-ED: in-state Call Report ranks

  • Pennsylvania health ordinal: #273 of 275.
  • By total assets, CAL-ED is #176 of 275 in Pennsylvania.
  • Member book place in Pennsylvania: #133 of 275.
  • One place up in Pennsylvania, SPOJNIA (#272) scores 42/100, 1 point higher; one place down, Post Gazette (#274) scores 40/100, 1 point lower.

Quarter path for CAL-ED

CAL-ED: total assets by quarter

2023Q4 to 2026Q1, NCUA 5300

18,000,00019,000,00020,000,00021,000,00022,000,000 2023Q42024Q42025Q42026Q1 21,210,840 18,971,474 ▼ -10.6%
  • Assets moved +0.4% from $18.9M (2025Q4) to $19.0M (2026Q1).
  • Net-worth ratio shifted -0.07 pp (14.33% → 14.26%).
Net worth ratio vs. NCUA well-capitalized threshold 95.1%

This credit union's 14.26% net worth ratio clears the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold set under Prompt Corrective Action rules.

How the 41/100 score is built

CAL-ED gives up 59 points in total. Delinquency Rate costs the most, 25 of its 25; Net Worth Ratio scores full marks.

  • Net Worth Ratio 30.0 pts
  • Delinquency Rate 0.0 pts
  • Return on Assets 2.5 pts
  • Member Growth 0.0 pts
  • Loan-to-Share Ratio 8.5 pts

CAL-ED health metrics

Metric Value vs peer
Net Worth Ratio 14.26% -0.60 pp
Delinquency Rate 4.11% +2.96 pp
Return on Assets -0.22% -0.93 pp
Member Growth -19.35% -
Loan-to-Share Ratio 28.91% -30.89 pp

Peer averages: $10M–$50M cohort, 1163 credit unions, 2025Q4 filing.

CAL-ED quarterly book

Quarter Assets Members
2026Q1 $19.0M -
2025Q4 $18.9M 3,217
2024Q4 $20.2M 3,989
2023Q4 $21.2M 5,120

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
13503
Type
Federal
Field of Membership
Community
Peer Group
$10M–$50M
State
Pennsylvania
City
CALIFORNIA
Data Quarter
2025Q4

Branch Locations (2)

CAL-ED operates 2 offices across 2 cities, per its most recent NCUA branch filing.

Office City
Cal-Ed Federal Credit Union (Main Office) COAL CENTER, PA
VALLEY FIRST FCU MONESSEN, PA

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

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Using this data

  • CAL-ED ranks #4,332 of 4,374 nationally on financial health and #273 of 275 in PA -- the national figure is a benchmark, not a prediction for how any specific account performs. National health rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAL-ED financially healthy?

On its 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 filing, CAL-ED scores 41/100 (Below Average), with a 14.26% net worth ratio and 4.11% of loans delinquent. It ranks #4,332 of 4,374 nationally on health and #273 of 275 in Pennsylvania.

How does CAL-ED compare to other credit unions?

CAL-ED scores 41/100, higher than 1% of the 4,374 scored credit unions. Its widest shortfall is loan-to-share ratio (28.91% vs 59.80%).

How can I join CAL-ED?

CAL-ED 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 CAL-ED directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.

Is my money safe at CAL-ED?

CAL-ED is a federal 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. CAL-ED's net worth ratio of 14.26% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

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

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