Federal credit union · Chicago, Illinois · NCUA charter #7256
Community
Health score 68/100 (Good) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 68
- Health / 100
- $119K
- Total assets
- 151
- Members
- 17.3%
- Net-worth ratio
Community - Share Insurance Coverage
Below: composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital for charter #7256, per the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report. Our deposit-insurance coverage note explains how the $250,000 NCUSIF ceiling works.
Community - 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)100
- Asset quality (delinquency)100
- Earnings (ROA)0
- Member growth37
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)49
Weighted composite: 68/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
At 17.27%, this credit union is above the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold under PCA rules.
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 17.27% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 0.00% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | -1.82% | 15% |
| Member Growth | -1.95% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 15.17% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: Under $2M (243 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $119K | 151 |
| 2024Q4 | $128K | 154 |
| 2023Q4 | $133K | 189 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 7256
- Type
- Federal
- Field of Membership
- Community
- Peer Group
- Under $2M
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Chicago
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Community
151 members and $119K in total assets sit behind Community, a federal credit union in Chicago, Illinois, which posts a health score of 68/100 (Good) on the five-factor composite, with $13K in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 17.27% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #7256 in peer group Under $2M, a cohort of 243 similarly-sized institutions.
On loan book quality: 0.00% of loans are 60+ days past due against the total loan book - the peer group average for Under $2M credit unions sits at 4.477%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. Meanwhile a 15.17% loan-to-share ratio shows how aggressively member deposits get deployed into lending, below the 60% band that typically signals under-deployed capital. Return on assets stands at -1.82% on net income of $-2155 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 -1.95%. Reported quarterly to the NCUA, this data reflects the 2025Q4 Call Report period. Eligibility to join runs through the field of membership (currently: Community) - see our disclaimer before opening an account or borrowing, for NCUSIF coverage details and data usage notes.
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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 Community financially healthy?
A 17.27% net worth ratio and a 0.00% delinquency rate feed into Community's financial health score of 68/100 (Good), from NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. The scale: above 80 excellent, below 50 warrants closer monitoring.
How does Community compare to other credit unions?
68/100 is Community's score on PlainCU's health composite, compared to a peer group average for Under $2M credit unions, built from five weighted NCUA metrics - net worth ratio at 30%, delinquency rate at 25%, return on assets at 15%, member growth at 15%, and loan-to-share ratio at 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 Community?
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 Community directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.
Is my money safe at Community?
Federal credit unions like 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. Community's net worth ratio of 17.27% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Community offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like 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 Community 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.