State credit union · Corpus Christi, Texas · NCUA charter #67658

Members First

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

87
Health / 100
$186.9M
Total assets
12,631
Members
22.8%
Net-worth ratio

Members First - Share Insurance Coverage

Composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital, read from the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report for charter #67658. See our deposit-insurance coverage note.

NCUSIF coverage gauge for Members First Share insurance under NCUSIF covers up to $250,000 per share owner. Members First holds approximately $141.5M in member shares. Composite CAMELS rating bracket 1 (Strong). Risk-based capital ratio 22.8 percent. Share Insurance Coverage Federal NCUSIF - $250K per share owner 1 2 3 4 5 CAMELS 1 · Strong RBC ratio 22.8% · $141.5M 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

Members 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) 22.81% 30% weight
  • Asset quality (delinquency) 0.68% 25% weight
  • Earnings (ROA) 1.27% 15% weight
  • Member growth -0.46% 15% weight
  • Liquidity (loan-to-share) 50% 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 100.0%

22.81% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).

$186.9M
Total Assets
12,631
Members
$70.1M
Total Loans
$141.5M
Total Deposits

Financial Health Metrics

Metric Value Weight
Net Worth Ratio 22.81% 30%
Delinquency Rate 0.68% 25%
Return on Assets 1.27% 15%
Member Growth -0.46% 15%
Loan-to-Share Ratio 49.55% 15%

Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: $100M–$500M (1069 CUs).

Historical Financials

Quarter Assets Members
2025Q4 $186.9M 12,631
2024Q4 $180.8M 12,689
2023Q4 $175.2M 12,543

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
67658
Type
State
Field of Membership
Other
Peer Group
$100M–$500M
State
Texas
City
Corpus Christi
Data Quarter
2025Q4

What This Data Says About Members First

Members First is a state credit union headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving 12,631 members with $186.9M in total assets and $70.1M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025. Based on its five-factor composite, the institution earns a health score of 87/100 (Excellent), anchored by a net worth ratio of 22.81% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. Charter #67658 operates under peer group $100M–$500M, a cohort of 1069 similarly-sized institutions.

Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 0.68% measures loans 60+ days past due against total loans outstanding - the peer group average for $100M–$500M credit unions sits at 0.894%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. The loan-to-share ratio of 49.55% 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 1.27% on net income of $2.4M 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 -0.46%. 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 Members First financially healthy?

A 22.81% net worth ratio and a 0.68% delinquency rate feed into Members 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 Members First compare to other credit unions?

PlainCU's health composite puts Members First at 87/100, compared to a peer group average for $100M–$500M 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 Members First?

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

Is my money safe at Members First?

Federal credit unions like Members 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. Members First's net worth ratio of 22.81% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

What rates does Members First offer compared to banks?

Credit unions like Members 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 Members 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.