Federal credit union · Merrillville, Indiana · NCUA charter #168
Northern Indiana
Health score 79/100 (Very Good) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 79
- Health / 100
- $40.0M
- Total assets
- 5,597
- Members
- 6.3%
- Net-worth ratio
Northern Indiana - Share Insurance Coverage
Charter #168's composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital, as reported in the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report. See our deposit-insurance coverage note for how NCUSIF protection works.
Northern Indiana - 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)58
- Asset quality (delinquency)100
- Earnings (ROA)96
- Member growth50
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)100
Weighted composite: 79/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
6.30% net worth is short of the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar for this institution.
Financial Health Metrics
| Metric | Value | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Net Worth Ratio | 6.30% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 0.48% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | 0.46% | 15% |
| Member Growth | -0.82% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 80.62% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: $10M–$50M (1163 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $40.0M | 5,597 |
| 2024Q4 | $39.7M | 5,643 |
| 2023Q4 | $39.0M | 5,782 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 168
- Type
- Federal
- Field of Membership
- Community
- Peer Group
- $10M–$50M
- State
- Indiana
- City
- Merrillville
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Northern Indiana
Charter #168, peer group $10M–$50M, a cohort of 1163 similarly-sized institutions: that's Northern Indiana, a federal credit union in Merrillville, Indiana with 5,597 members, $40.0M in total assets, and $28.5M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025. The five-factor composite scores it 79/100 (Very Good), helped by a net worth ratio of 6.30% - relative to the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules.
Deposits deployed into lending sit at a 80.62% loan-to-share ratio, above the 80% band that can indicate tighter liquidity management. Loan quality, meanwhile, shows 0.48% of the book 60+ days past due - the peer group average for $10M–$50M credit unions sits at 1.145%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. Return on assets stands at 0.46% on net income of $185K 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 -0.82%. 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 Northern Indiana financially healthy?
A 6.30% net worth ratio and a 0.48% delinquency rate feed into Northern Indiana's financial health score of 79/100 (Very Good), from NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. The scale: above 80 excellent, below 50 warrants closer monitoring.
How does Northern Indiana compare to other credit unions?
Northern Indiana scores 79/100 on PlainCU's health composite, compared to a peer group average for $10M–$50M credit unions. The score is based on five NCUA-reported metrics: net worth ratio (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 Northern Indiana?
Northern Indiana 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 Northern Indiana directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.
Is my money safe at Northern Indiana?
Federal credit unions like Northern Indiana 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. Northern Indiana's net worth ratio of 6.30% is relative to the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Northern Indiana offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like Northern Indiana 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 Northern Indiana 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.