Federal credit union · Anderson, South Carolina · NCUA charter #24484

UPSTATE

Health score 99/100, grade A (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

99
Health / 100
$139.4M
Total assets
17,300
Members
9.7%
Net-worth ratio

UPSTATE scores 99/100 on PlainCU's health composite from NCUA 5300 Call Report data (2025Q4). Assets $139.4M; members 17,300; net-worth ratio 9.70%; health rank #73 of 4,374; healthier than 98th of scored peers.

Federal Call Report extract

NCUA 5300 Call Report Masthead

#73 of 4,374 health · 2025Q4

UPSTATE · health 99/100 · $139.4M · 2025Q4

UPSTATE in the assets neighbourhood

Emporia State$139.7MLENCO$139.6MUPSTATE (this)$139.4MNorth Alabama Educators$139.3MCAMPBELL$139.1MARCADIA$139.0M
Nearest other-state credit unions by total assets (NCUA 5300)

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UPSTATE vs every NCUA-scored credit union

The busiest band is 85-89 (858 credit unions); UPSTATE sits in 95-99 with 391 others.

99 Top 2% higher than 98% of 4,374 credit unions

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Source NCUA 5300 Call Report aggregates · 2025Q4

Peer-gap read for UPSTATE

  • Largest favorable gap: Loan-to-Share Ratio at 76.27% vs peer 72.20% (+4.07 pp).
  • Net Worth Ratio trails the peer set - 9.70% here, 12.11% peer average (-2.41 pp).

UPSTATE: in-state Call Report ranks

  • Health composite ranks #1 of 46 among scored South Carolina credit unions.
  • South Carolina assets place: #21 of 46.
  • South Carolina membership ordinal: #18 of 46.
  • No South Carolina credit union scores higher; the runner-up, Nucor Employee's (#2) scores 97/100, 2 points lower.

UPSTATE Call Report trajectory

UPSTATE: total assets by quarter

2023Q4 to 2026Q1, NCUA 5300

130,000,000135,000,000140,000,000145,000,000150,000,000 2023Q42024Q42025Q42026Q1 132,948,045 148,131,531 ▲ +11.4%
  • Assets moved +6.3% from $139.4M (2025Q4) to $148.1M (2026Q1).
  • Net-worth ratio shifted -0.50 pp (10.20% → 9.70%).
Net worth ratio vs. NCUA well-capitalized threshold 64.7%

9.70% net worth puts this credit union above the NCUA's 7.0% well-capitalized bar (Prompt Corrective Action rules).

How the 99/100 score is built

UPSTATE gives up 1 points in total. Net Worth Ratio costs the most, 0.8 of its 30; Delinquency Rate and Return on Assets and Member Growth and Loan-to-Share Ratio score full marks.

  • Net Worth Ratio 29.3 pts
  • Delinquency Rate 25.0 pts
  • Return on Assets 15.0 pts
  • Member Growth 15.0 pts
  • Loan-to-Share Ratio 14.7 pts

UPSTATE vs peer ratios

Metric Value vs peer
Net Worth Ratio 9.70% -2.41 pp
Delinquency Rate 0.46% -0.43 pp
Return on Assets 0.83% +0.20 pp
Member Growth 5.99% -
Loan-to-Share Ratio 76.27% +4.07 pp

Peer averages: $100M–$500M cohort, 1069 credit unions, 2025Q4 filing.

UPSTATE filing history

Quarter Assets Members
2026Q1 $148.1M -
2025Q4 $139.4M 17,300
2024Q4 $137.7M 16,322
2023Q4 $132.9M 15,917

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
24484
Type
Federal
Field of Membership
Community
Peer Group
$100M–$500M
State
South Carolina
City
Anderson
Data Quarter
2025Q4

Branch Locations (8)

Per its most recent NCUA branch filing, UPSTATE runs 8 offices in 5 different cities.

Office City
Administration Center (Main Office) Anderson, SC
Whitehall / McGee Road Branch Anderson, SC
Michelin US 8 Anderson, SC
Michelin US 10 Anderson, SC
Honea Path Branch Honea Path, SC
Pendleton Branch Pendleton, SC
South Anderson Branch Office Starr, SC
Williamston Office Williamston, SC

Source: NCUA Credit Union Branch Information, 2025Q4 filing.

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Using this data

  • UPSTATE ranks #73 of 4,374 nationally on financial health and #1 of 46 in SC -- the national figure is a benchmark, not a prediction for how any specific account performs. National health rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is UPSTATE financially healthy?

UPSTATE has a financial health score of 99/100 (Excellent) from its 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 Call Report. It ranks #73 of 4,374 nationally on health and #1 of 46 in South Carolina. Its net worth ratio is 9.70% and its delinquency rate 0.46%.

How does UPSTATE compare to other credit unions?

UPSTATE scores 99/100, higher than 98% of the 4,374 scored credit unions. Against the 1069 peers in the $100M–$500M cohort, its widest edge is loan-to-share ratio (76.27% vs 72.20%). Its widest shortfall is net worth ratio (9.70% vs 12.11%).

How can I join UPSTATE?

UPSTATE 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 UPSTATE directly for the exact boundaries and application steps.

Is my money safe at UPSTATE?

UPSTATE is a federal credit union; its shares are federally 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. UPSTATE's net worth ratio of 9.70% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

Data sourced from the NCUA 5300 Call Report (2025Q4) for UPSTATE. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCU. See our methodology for details.

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