Federal credit union · SANTA BARBARA, California · NCUA charter #6711
Santa Barbara County
Health score 88/100 (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.
- 88
- Health / 100
- $64.7M
- Total assets
- 3,949
- Members
- 12.7%
- Net-worth ratio
Santa Barbara County - Share Insurance Coverage
Read from the 2025Q4 NCUA Call Report for charter #6711: composite supervisory bracket and risk-based capital. Full deposit-insurance coverage details in our disclaimer.
Santa Barbara County - Five Health Pillars
Each bar is the credit union's 0-100 sub-score on one pillar of the composite. The weighted sum of these five sub-scores is the headline health score above, same NCUA 5300 figures, no normalisation tricks.
- Capital (net worth ratio)100
- Asset quality (delinquency)100
- Earnings (ROA)100
- Member growth53
- Liquidity (loan-to-share)71
Weighted composite: 88/100 - each bar is the 0–100 sub-score; the composite weights them 30/25/15/15/15.
12.72% 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 | 12.72% | 30% |
| Delinquency Rate | 0.02% | 25% |
| Return on Assets | 1.42% | 15% |
| Member Growth | -0.60% | 15% |
| Loan-to-Share Ratio | 50.38% | 15% |
Health score = weighted composite of above metrics. Scores based on NCUA 5300 Call Report Q4 2025 data. Peer group: $50M–$100M (584 CUs).
Historical Financials
| Quarter | Assets | Members |
|---|---|---|
| 2025Q4 | $64.7M | 3,949 |
| 2024Q4 | $64.8M | 3,973 |
| 2023Q4 | $61.9M | 4,153 |
Credit Union Details
- Charter Number
- 6711
- Type
- Federal
- Field of Membership
- Multiple Common Bond
- Peer Group
- $50M–$100M
- State
- California
- City
- SANTA BARBARA
- Data Quarter
- 2025Q4
What This Data Says About Santa Barbara County
Charter #6711, peer group $50M–$100M, a cohort of 584 similarly-sized institutions: that's Santa Barbara County, a federal credit union in SANTA BARBARA, California with 3,949 members, $64.7M in total assets, and $28.3M in outstanding loans as of Q4 2025. The five-factor composite scores it 88/100 (Excellent), helped by a net worth ratio of 12.72% - above the 7.0% NCUA "well capitalized" threshold under Prompt Corrective Action rules.
Loan book quality rounds out the picture. The delinquency rate of 0.02% measures loans 60+ days past due against total loans outstanding - the peer group average for $50M–$100M credit unions sits at 0.963%, so this institution is running tighter than peers. The loan-to-share ratio of 50.38% 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 1.42% on net income of $919K 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 -0.60%. These figures come from the 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 Call Report, filed on a quarterly cadence. The stated field of membership (currently: Multiple Common Bond) governs who can join. Before opening an account or borrowing, see our disclaimer for NCUSIF deposit-insurance coverage and how to use this data.
Nearby Credit Unions in California
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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 Santa Barbara County financially healthy?
A 12.72% net worth ratio and a 0.02% delinquency rate feed into Santa Barbara County's financial health score of 88/100 (Excellent), from NCUA 5300 Call Report data as of Q4 2025. The scale: above 80 excellent, below 50 warrants closer monitoring.
How does Santa Barbara County compare to other credit unions?
PlainCU's health composite puts Santa Barbara County at 88/100, compared to a peer group average for $50M–$100M 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 Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County serves multiple common-bond groups, membership usually requires belonging to one of several qualifying employers, associations, or organizations the credit union has chartered to serve. Contact Santa Barbara County directly for the current list of qualifying groups.
Is my money safe at Santa Barbara County?
Federal credit unions like Santa Barbara County 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. Santa Barbara County's net worth ratio of 12.72% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."
What rates does Santa Barbara County offer compared to banks?
Credit unions like Santa Barbara County 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 Santa Barbara County directly for current rates, or compare overall credit union vs bank rates on our rates comparison page.
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