Federal credit union · Monroe Township, New Jersey · NCUA charter #5321

Criers

Health score 74/100 (Very Good) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

74
Health / 100
$1.7M
Total assets
107
Members
8.9%
Net-worth ratio

Criers - Share Insurance Coverage

The 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report puts charter #5321 at the supervisory bracket and risk-based capital level shown below. NCUSIF protection is covered in our deposit-insurance coverage note.

NCUSIF coverage gauge for Criers Share insurance under NCUSIF covers up to $250,000 per share owner. Criers holds approximately $1.3M in member shares. Composite CAMELS rating bracket 2 (Satisfactory). Risk-based capital ratio 8.9 percent. Share Insurance Coverage Federal NCUSIF - $250K per share owner 1 2 3 4 5 CAMELS 2 · Satisfactory RBC ratio 8.9% · $1.3M 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

Criers - Five Health Pillars

The five bars below are this credit union's pillar-level 0-100 sub-scores. Sum the weighted pillars and you get the headline health score above - same NCUA 5300 data, no normalisation tricks applied.

  • Capital (net worth ratio) 8.86% 30% weight
  • Asset quality (delinquency) 0.00% 25% weight
  • Earnings (ROA) 0.76% 15% weight
  • Member growth -17.69% 15% weight
  • Liquidity (loan-to-share) 10% 15% weight

Weighted composite: 74/100 - 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 59.1%

8.86% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).

$1.7M
Total Assets
107
Members
$126K
Total Loans
$1.3M
Total Deposits

Financial Health Metrics

Metric Value Weight
Net Worth Ratio 8.86% 30%
Delinquency Rate 0.00% 25%
Return on Assets 0.76% 15%
Member Growth -17.69% 15%
Loan-to-Share Ratio 9.60% 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 $1.7M 107
2024Q4 $2.2M 130
2023Q4 $2.5M 147

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
5321
Type
Federal
Field of Membership
Community
Peer Group
Under $2M
State
New Jersey
City
Monroe Township
Data Quarter
2025Q4

What This Data Says About Criers

Charter #5321, peer group Under $2M, a cohort of 243 similarly-sized institutions: that's Criers, a federal credit union in Monroe Township, New Jersey with 107 members, $1.7M in total assets, and $126K in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025. The five-factor composite scores it 74/100 (Very Good), helped by a net worth ratio of 8.86% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules.

0.00% of the loan book sits 60+ days past due, the headline loan-quality read - the peer group average for Under $2M credit unions sits at 4.477%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. Deposit deployment is captured by the 9.60% loan-to-share ratio, below the 60% band that typically signals under-deployed capital. Return on assets stands at 0.76% on net income of $13K 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 -17.69%. The quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report is the source for everything above, current through 2025Q4. Field of membership (currently: Community) decides eligibility to join. NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and usage guidance for this data live on our disclaimer page.

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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 Criers financially healthy?

Criers scores 74/100 (Very Good) on financial health, per the NCUA 5300 Call Report for Q4 2025. Anything above 80 is considered excellent, anything below 50 may need closer monitoring - this score reflects a 8.86% net worth ratio and a 0.00% delinquency rate.

How does Criers compare to other credit unions?

PlainCU's health composite puts Criers at 74/100, compared to a peer group average for Under $2M credit unions. It's a weighted blend of five NCUA-reported figures: net worth ratio (30% of the score), 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 Criers?

Criers 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 Criers directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.

Is my money safe at Criers?

Federal credit unions like Criers 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. Criers's net worth ratio of 8.86% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

What rates does Criers offer compared to banks?

Credit unions like Criers 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 Criers 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.