State credit union · Burlingame, California · NCUA charter #65323

UPWARD

Health score 85/100, grade A (Excellent) - from the NCUA 5300 Call Report, 2025Q4.

85
Health / 100
$93.7M
Total assets
4,293
Members
11.1%
Net-worth ratio

UPWARD scores 85/100 on PlainCU's health composite from NCUA 5300 Call Report data (2025Q4). Assets $93.7M; members 4,293; net-worth ratio 11.08%; health rank #1,992 of 4,374; healthier than 54th of scored peers.

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#1,992 of 4,374 health · 2025Q4

UPWARD · health 85/100 · $93.7M · 2025Q4

UPWARD in the assets neighbourhood

WATERFRONT$93.9MEagle One$93.8MIrco Community$93.8MUPWARD (this)$93.7MGARDINER$93.6MTransit Employees$93.4M
Nearest other-state credit unions by total assets (NCUA 5300)

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UPWARD vs every NCUA-scored credit union

UPWARD sits in the busiest band, 85-89, alongside 857 other credit unions.

85 Top 46% higher than 54% of 4,374 credit unions

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Source NCUA 5300 Call Report aggregates · 2025Q4

UPWARD vs $50M–$100M peers

  • Strongest edge vs 584 $50M–$100M peers is Delinquency Rate: -0.78 pp (0.18% vs 0.96%).
  • Widest shortfall vs peers is Net Worth Ratio: -2.54 pp (11.08% vs 13.62%).

UPWARD: in-state Call Report ranks

  • California health ordinal: #119 of 243.
  • California assets place: #154 of 243.
  • Member book place in California: #165 of 243.
  • One place up in California, Rolling F (#118) ties at 85/100; one place down, Ventura County (#120) ties at 85/100.

UPWARD: 2025Q4 → 2026Q1

UPWARD: total assets by quarter

2023Q4 to 2026Q1, NCUA 5300

93,600,00093,800,00094,000,00094,200,00094,400,000 2023Q42024Q42025Q42026Q1 94,183,458 93,700,701 ▼ -0.5%
  • Assets moved +0.0% from $93.7M (2025Q4) to $93.7M (2026Q1).
  • Net-worth ratio shifted +0.12 pp (10.96% → 11.08%).
Net worth ratio vs. NCUA well-capitalized threshold 73.9%

At 11.08%, this credit union is above the 7.0% NCUA well-capitalized threshold under PCA rules.

How the 85/100 score is built

UPWARD gives up 15 points in total. Member Growth costs the most, 11.8 of its 15; Net Worth Ratio and Delinquency Rate score full marks.

  • Net Worth Ratio 30.0 pts
  • Delinquency Rate 25.0 pts
  • Return on Assets 13.6 pts
  • Member Growth 3.2 pts
  • Loan-to-Share Ratio 13.2 pts

UPWARD health metrics

Metric Value vs peer
Net Worth Ratio 11.08% -2.54 pp
Delinquency Rate 0.18% -0.78 pp
Return on Assets 0.41% -0.25 pp
Member Growth -3.20% -
Loan-to-Share Ratio 62.65% +0.05 pp

Peer averages: $50M–$100M cohort, 584 credit unions, 2025Q4 filing.

UPWARD filing history

Quarter Assets Members
2026Q1 $93.7M -
2025Q4 $93.7M 4,293
2024Q4 $94.0M 4,435
2023Q4 $94.2M 4,619

Credit Union Details

Charter Number
65323
Type
State
Field of Membership
Other
Peer Group
$50M–$100M
State
California
City
Burlingame
Data Quarter
2025Q4

Branch Locations (3)

Per its most recent NCUA branch filing, UPWARD runs 3 offices in 2 different cities.

Office City
Main Office (Main Office) Burlingame, CA
San Francisco Federal Credit Union Redwood City, CA
Sequoia Hosipital Branch Redwood City, CA

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is UPWARD financially healthy?

UPWARD has a financial health score of 85/100 (Excellent) from its 2025Q4 NCUA 5300 Call Report. It ranks #1,992 of 4,374 nationally on health and #119 of 243 in California. Its net worth ratio is 11.08% and its delinquency rate 0.18%.

How does UPWARD compare to other credit unions?

UPWARD scores 85/100, higher than 54% of the 4,374 scored credit unions. Against the 584 peers in the $50M–$100M cohort, its widest edge is delinquency rate (0.18% vs 0.96%). Its widest shortfall is net worth ratio (11.08% vs 13.62%).

How can I join UPWARD?

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

Is my money safe at UPWARD?

UPWARD is a state-chartered 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. UPWARD's net worth ratio of 11.08% exceeds the 7% threshold NCUA considers "well capitalized."

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

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