State credit union · Seattle, Washington · NCUA charter #66349

Salal

Health score 86/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

86
Health / 100
$1.16B
Total assets
62,355
Members
9.0%
Net-worth ratio

Salal - Share Insurance Coverage

Charter #66349'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.

NCUSIF coverage gauge for Salal Share insurance under NCUSIF covers up to $250,000 per share owner. Salal holds approximately $1.0B in member shares. Composite CAMELS rating bracket 1 (Strong). Risk-based capital ratio 9.0 percent. Share Insurance Coverage Federal NCUSIF - $250K per share owner 1 2 3 4 5 CAMELS 1 · Strong RBC ratio 9.0% · $1.0B 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

Salal - 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) 8.96% 30% weight
  • Asset quality (delinquency) 0.83% 25% weight
  • Earnings (ROA) 0.13% 15% weight
  • Member growth 4.48% 15% weight
  • Liquidity (loan-to-share) 95% 15% weight

Weighted composite: 86/100 - 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 59.7%

8.96% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).

$1.16B
Total Assets
62,355
Members
$947.5M
Total Loans
$1.00B
Total Deposits

Financial Health Metrics

Metric Value Weight
Net Worth Ratio 8.96% 30%
Delinquency Rate 0.83% 25%
Return on Assets 0.13% 15%
Member Growth 4.48% 15%
Loan-to-Share Ratio 94.54% 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 $1.16B 62,355
2024Q4 $1.18B 59,679
2023Q4 $1.22B 58,704

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
66349
Type
State
Field of Membership
Other
Peer Group
Over $500M
State
Washington
City
Seattle
Data Quarter
2025Q4

What This Data Says About Salal

62,355 members and $1.16B in total assets sit behind Salal, a state credit union in Seattle, Washington, which posts a health score of 86/100 (Excellent) on the five-factor composite, with $947.5M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025 and a net worth ratio of 8.96% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules. The credit union operates under charter #66349 in peer group Over $500M, a cohort of 749 similarly-sized institutions.

On loan book quality: 0.83% 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 tighter than peers. Meanwhile a 94.54% loan-to-share ratio shows how aggressively member deposits get deployed into lending, above the 80% band that can indicate tighter liquidity management. Return on assets stands at 0.13% on net income of $1.5M 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 4.48%. The institution reports against the NCUA 5300 Call Report on a quarterly cadence; the figures above reflect the 2025Q4 reporting period. Membership eligibility depends on the stated field of membership (currently: Other). See our disclaimer for NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data before opening any account or borrowing.

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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 Salal financially healthy?

Based on NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025, Salal carries a financial health score of 86/100 (Excellent). On this scale, above 80 is excellent and below 50 warrants closer monitoring; the two biggest inputs here are a 8.96% net worth ratio and a 0.83% delinquency rate.

How does Salal compare to other credit unions?

On PlainCU's health composite, Salal lands at 86/100, 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 Salal?

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

Is my money safe at Salal?

Federal credit unions like Salal 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. Salal's net worth ratio of 8.96% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

What rates does Salal offer compared to banks?

Credit unions like Salal 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 Salal 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.