State credit union · Saco, Maine · NCUA charter #68324

Saco Valley

Health score 92/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

92
Health / 100
$190.8M
Total assets
9,201
Members
10.7%
Net-worth ratio

Saco Valley - Share Insurance Coverage

Read from the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report for charter #68324: composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital. Full deposit-insurance coverage details in our disclaimer.

NCUSIF coverage gauge for Saco Valley Share insurance under NCUSIF covers up to $250,000 per share owner. Saco Valley holds approximately $170.0M in member shares. Composite CAMELS rating bracket 1 (Strong). Risk-based capital ratio 10.7 percent. Share Insurance Coverage Federal NCUSIF - $250K per share owner 1 2 3 4 5 CAMELS 1 · Strong RBC ratio 10.7% · $170.0M 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

Saco Valley - Five Health Pillars

This credit union's pillar breakdown: five 0-100 sub-scores below, which weight-and-sum to the headline health score above. Same underlying NCUA 5300 figures throughout, no normalisation tricks.

  • Capital (net worth ratio) 10.72% 30% weight
  • Asset quality (delinquency) 0.69% 25% weight
  • Earnings (ROA) 0.68% 15% weight
  • Member growth 0.79% 15% weight
  • Liquidity (loan-to-share) 93% 15% weight

Weighted composite: 92/100 - 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 71.5%

10.72% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).

$190.8M
Total Assets
9,201
Members
$158.1M
Total Loans
$170.0M
Total Deposits

Financial Health Metrics

Metric Value Weight
Net Worth Ratio 10.72% 30%
Delinquency Rate 0.69% 25%
Return on Assets 0.68% 15%
Member Growth 0.79% 15%
Loan-to-Share Ratio 92.96% 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 $190.8M 9,201
2024Q4 $182.7M 9,129
2023Q4 $171.4M 9,125

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
68324
Type
State
Field of Membership
Other
Peer Group
$100M–$500M
State
Maine
City
Saco
Data Quarter
2025Q4

What This Data Says About Saco Valley

9,201 members and $190.8M in total assets sit behind Saco Valley, a state credit union in Saco, Maine, which posts a health score of 92/100 (Excellent) on the five-factor composite, with $158.1M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 10.72% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #68324 in peer group $100M–$500M, a cohort of 1069 similarly-sized institutions.

Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 0.69% 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 92.96% indicates how aggressively member deposits are being deployed into lending, above the 80% band that can indicate tighter liquidity management. Return on assets stands at 0.68% on net income of $1.3M 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 0.79%. All of the above reflects the 2025Q4 quarterly NCUA 5300 Call Report. Who can join depends on the field of membership (currently: Other); our disclaimer covers NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data responsibly.

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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 Saco Valley financially healthy?

Based on NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025, Saco Valley carries a financial health score of 92/100 (Excellent). On this scale, above 80 is excellent and below 50 warrants closer monitoring; the two biggest inputs here are a 10.72% net worth ratio and a 0.69% delinquency rate.

How does Saco Valley compare to other credit unions?

PlainCU's health composite puts Saco Valley at 92/100, 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 Saco Valley?

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

Is my money safe at Saco Valley?

Federal credit unions like Saco Valley 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. Saco Valley's net worth ratio of 10.72% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

What rates does Saco Valley offer compared to banks?

Credit unions like Saco Valley 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 Saco Valley 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.