State credit union · Tallahassee, Florida · NCUA charter #67874

Champions First

Health score 87/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

87
Health / 100
$519.4M
Total assets
32,740
Members
7.9%
Net-worth ratio

Champions First - Share Insurance Coverage

Below: composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital for charter #67874, per the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report. Our deposit-insurance coverage note explains how the $250,000 NCUSIF ceiling works.

NCUSIF coverage gauge for Champions First Share insurance under NCUSIF covers up to $250,000 per share owner. Champions First holds approximately $460.1M in member shares. Composite CAMELS rating bracket 1 (Strong). Risk-based capital ratio 7.9 percent. Share Insurance Coverage Federal NCUSIF - $250K per share owner 1 2 3 4 5 CAMELS 1 · Strong RBC ratio 7.9% · $460.1M 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

Champions First - 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) 7.86% 30% weight
  • Asset quality (delinquency) 0.79% 25% weight
  • Earnings (ROA) 0.58% 15% weight
  • Member growth 0.79% 15% weight
  • Liquidity (loan-to-share) 89% 15% weight

Weighted composite: 87/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.

Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report, sub-scores per PlainCU methodology (see the methodology guide)
Net worth ratio vs. NCUA well-capitalized threshold 52.4%

This credit union's 7.86% net worth ratio clears the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold set under Prompt Corrective Action rules.

$519.4M
Total Assets
32,740
Members
$410.9M
Total Loans
$460.1M
Total Deposits

Financial Health Metrics

Metric Value Weight
Net Worth Ratio 7.86% 30%
Delinquency Rate 0.79% 25%
Return on Assets 0.58% 15%
Member Growth 0.79% 15%
Loan-to-Share Ratio 89.31% 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 $519.4M 32,740
2024Q4 $496.9M 32,484
2023Q4 $466.9M 34,056

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
67874
Type
State
Field of Membership
Other
Peer Group
Over $500M
State
Florida
City
Tallahassee
Data Quarter
2025Q4

What This Data Says About Champions First

The five-factor composite scores Champions First at 87/100 (Excellent), reflecting a net worth ratio of 7.86% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. This state credit union, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, reports 32,740 members, $519.4M in total assets, and $410.9M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 under charter #67874 (peer group Over $500M, a cohort of 749 similarly-sized institutions).

Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 0.79% measures loans 60+ days past due against total loans outstanding - the peer group average for Over $500M credit unions sits at 0.874%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. The loan-to-share ratio of 89.31% 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 0.58% on net income of $3.0M 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 0.79%. The institution reports against the NCUA 5300 Call Report on a quarterly cadence; the figures above reflect the 2025Q4 reporting period. Membership eligibility depends on the stated field of membership (currently: Other). See our disclaimer for NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data before opening any account or borrowing.

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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 Champions First financially healthy?

A 7.86% net worth ratio and a 0.79% delinquency rate feed into Champions First's financial health score of 87/100 (Excellent), from NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. The scale: above 80 excellent, below 50 warrants closer monitoring.

How does Champions First compare to other credit unions?

On PlainCU's health composite, Champions First lands at 87/100, 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 Champions First?

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

Is my money safe at Champions First?

Federal credit unions like Champions 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. Champions First's net worth ratio of 7.86% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

What rates does Champions First offer compared to banks?

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

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.