State credit union · Dearborn, Michigan · NCUA charter #61844
Dfcu Financial
Health score 89/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 89
- Health / 100
- $7.77B
- Total assets
- 242,390
- Members
- 12.0%
- Net-worth ratio
Dfcu Financial - Share Insurance Coverage
Below: composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital for charter #61844, per the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report. Our deposit-insurance coverage note explains how the $250,000 NCUSIF ceiling works.
Dfcu Financial - Five Health Pillars
Every bar shows this credit union's 0-100 sub-score for one pillar of the composite; weight and add the five and you land on the headline health score above, drawn from the same NCUA 5300 figures with no normalisation tricks.
- Capital (net worth ratio)100
- Asset quality (delinquency)100
- Earnings (ROA)100
- Member growth64
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)66
Weighted composite: 89/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
12.02% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 12.02% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 0.44% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | 0.55% | 15% |
| Member Growth | 0.52% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 42.65% | 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 | $7.77B | 242,390 |
| 2024Q4 | $6.66B | 241,139 |
| 2023Q4 | $6.26B | 240,103 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 61844
- Type
- State
- Field of Membership
- Other
- Peer Group
- Over $500M
- State
- Michigan
- City
- Dearborn
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Dfcu Financial
242,390 members and $7.77B in total assets sit behind Dfcu Financial, a state credit union in Dearborn, Michigan, which posts a health score of 89/100 (Excellent) on the five-factor composite, with $2.96B in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 12.02% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #61844 in peer group Over $500M, a cohort of 749 similarly-sized institutions.
Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 0.44% 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 42.65% indicates how aggressively member deposits are being deployed into lending, below the 60% band that typically signals under-deployed capital. Return on assets stands at 0.55% on net income of $42.9M 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 0.52%. The quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report is the source for everything above, current through 2025Q4. Field of membership (currently: Other) 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 Dfcu Financial financially healthy?
Dfcu Financial has a financial health score of 89/100 (Excellent) based on NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. Scores above 80 indicate excellent financial health; scores below 50 may warrant closer monitoring. Key factors include net worth ratio of 12.02% and delinquency rate of 0.44%.
How does Dfcu Financial compare to other credit unions?
Five weighted metrics from NCUA filings produce Dfcu Financial's 89/100 score on PlainCU's health composite, compared to a peer group average for Over $500M credit unions: net worth ratio (30%), delinquency rate (25%), return on assets (15%), member growth (15%), 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 Dfcu Financial?
Membership eligibility for Dfcu Financial depends on its field of membership - currently: Other. Credit unions typically require a common bond such as employer, location, or association membership. Contact Dfcu Financial directly for current membership requirements and application steps.
Is my money safe at Dfcu Financial?
Federal credit unions like Dfcu Financial 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. Dfcu Financial's net worth ratio of 12.02% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Dfcu Financial offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like Dfcu Financial 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 Dfcu Financial directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.
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