State credit union · Albuquerque, New Mexico · NCUA charter #62573
Rio Grande
Health score 68/100 (Good) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 68
- Health / 100
- $653.5M
- Total assets
- 50,032
- Members
- 7.9%
- Net-worth ratio
Rio Grande - Share Insurance Coverage
Charter #62573'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.
Rio Grande - 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)83
- Asset quality (delinquency)70
- Earnings (ROA)0
- Member growth78
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)94
Weighted composite: 68/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
7.92% 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 | 7.92% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 1.35% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | -1.44% | 15% |
| Member Growth | 2.27% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 66.23% | 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 | $653.5M | 50,032 |
| 2024Q4 | $677.3M | 48,920 |
| 2023Q4 | $611.9M | 47,067 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 62573
- Type
- State
- Field of Membership
- Other
- Peer Group
- Over $500M
- State
- New Mexico
- City
- Albuquerque
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Rio Grande
50,032 members and $653.5M in total assets sit behind Rio Grande, a state credit union in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which posts a health score of 68/100 (Good) on the five-factor composite, with $395.0M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 7.92% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #62573 in peer group Over $500M, a cohort of 749 similarly-sized institutions.
On loan book quality: 1.35% of loans are 60+ days past due against the total loan book - the peer group average for Over $500M credit unions sits at 0.874%, so this institution is running looser than peers. Meanwhile a 66.23% loan-to-share ratio shows how aggressively member deposits get deployed into lending, within the 60-80% range most industry analysts consider optimally balanced between yield and liquidity. Return on assets stands at -1.44% on net income of $-9403345 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 2.27%. Reported quarterly to the NCUA, this data reflects the 2025Q4 Call Report period. Eligibility to join runs through the field of membership (currently: Other) - 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 Rio Grande financially healthy?
Rio Grande scores 68/100 (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 7.92% net worth ratio and a 1.35% delinquency rate.
How does Rio Grande compare to other credit unions?
On PlainCU's health composite, Rio Grande lands at 68/100, compared to a peer group average for Over $500M credit unions. Five NCUA-reported metrics feed that number: net worth ratio (weighted 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 Rio Grande?
Membership eligibility for Rio Grande depends on its field of membership - currently: Other. Credit unions typically require a common bond such as employer, location, or association membership. Contact Rio Grande directly for current membership requirements and application steps.
Is my money safe at Rio Grande?
Federal credit unions like Rio Grande 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. Rio Grande's net worth ratio of 7.92% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Rio Grande offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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.