Headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, Aspen Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $173.0M in total assets and $152.7M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1966.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Aspen Federal Credit Union scores 63/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 29% of 1,341 credit unions with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 33 credit unions headquartered in South Dakota, it ranks 26th. Its strongest component is loan quality (86/100; 0.43%), and its lowest is capital cushion (34/100; 8.44%).
TellerScore · Q2 2026
Scorecard
The TellerScore is our own summary of the figures this institution reports publicly; it is not issued or endorsed by any government agency. It is not a prediction, and deposits within insurance limits are protected either way.
9 quarters
Health trend
From Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, the score rose 3 points (60 → 63), mostly because the earnings component improved by 6 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 63 |
| Q3 2024 | 63 |
| Q4 2024 | 63 |
| Q1 2025 | 62 |
| Q2 2025 | 60 |
| Q3 2025 | 62 |
| Q4 2025 | 60 |
| Q1 2026 | 67 |
| Q2 2026 | 63 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 8.18% |
| Q3 2024 | 8.28% |
| Q4 2024 | 8.44% |
| Q1 2025 | 8.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 8.33% |
| Q3 2025 | 8.32% |
| Q4 2025 | 8.26% |
| Q1 2026 | 8.55% |
| Q2 2026 | 8.44% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.16% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.26% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.24% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.28% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.27% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.34% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.44% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.43% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.90% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.94% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.91% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.93% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.02% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.88% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.80% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.69% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.17% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 63 | $173.0M | 8.44% | 0.43% | 1.17% | 98.4% |
| Q1 2026 | 67 | $167.2M | 8.55% | 0.44% | 1.69% | 97.8% |
| Q4 2025 | 60 | $164.5M | 8.26% | 0.34% | 0.80% | 97.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 62 | $160.4M | 8.32% | 0.27% | 0.88% | 97.8% |
| Q2 2025 | 60 | $157.1M | 8.33% | 0.57% | 1.02% | 95.9% |
| Q1 2025 | 62 | $154.6M | 8.18% | 0.28% | 0.93% | 93.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 63 | $145.5M | 8.44% | 0.24% | 0.91% | 95.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 63 | $144.4M | 8.28% | 0.26% | 0.94% | 95.5% |
| Q2 2024 | 63 | $141.6M | 8.18% | 0.16% | 0.90% | 96.0% |
1,341 peers · $100 million – $1 billion
How it compares with peers
Percentile against credit unions of similar size nationwide (100th = best among peers; for ratios where lower is better, the scale is flipped).
Similar-size credit unions in South Dakota
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Federal Credit UnionCredit union Box Elder, SD | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $199.3M | 10.8% | 0.71% | vs |
| Area Federal Credit UnionCredit union Aberdeen, SD | 87 out of 100, Very strong | $199.9M | 17.1% | 0.47% | vs |
| Northern Hills Federal Credit UnionCredit union Sturgis, SD | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $204.9M | 9.6% | 0.29% | vs |
| Bluestone Federal Credit UnionCredit union Sioux Falls, SD | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $205.6M | 9.6% | 0.50% | vs |
| Service First Federal Credit UnionCredit union Sioux Falls, SD | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $209.7M | 9.3% | 0.94% | vs |
| Explorers Federal Credit UnionCredit union Yankton, SD | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $111.5M | 9.6% | 0.49% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Aspen Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Aspen Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #17224). Deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000 per member, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category.
An estimated 3.9% of shares and deposits ($5.9M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, below the peer median of 6%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 8.44%, slightly above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
3 locations
Branches
Aspen Federal Credit Union lists 3 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Rapid City, SD (2)
- Custer, SD (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Aspen Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 17224
- RSSD ID
- 253682
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1966
- Headquarters
- 4956 5th St., Rapid City, SD 57701
- Employees
- 33
Quick answers
Aspen Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Aspen Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Aspen Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #17224). Deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000 per member, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category.
What is Aspen Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
63 out of 100 (Moderate), based on its Q2 2026 publicly reported figures. The TellerScore is our own summary and is not issued by any government agency.
How many branches does Aspen Federal Credit Union have?
3 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Rapid City
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Western Federal Savings BankBank Rapid City, SD | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $63.5M | 18.1% | 0.00% | vs |
| First National BankBank Fort Pierre, SD | 84 out of 100, Strong | $2.0B | 21.9% | 0.69% | vs |
| Black Hills Community Bank, N.A.Bank Rapid City, SD | 81 out of 100, Strong | $489.7M | 12.4% | 0.00% | vs |
| Pioneer Bank & TrustBank Belle Fourche, SD | 81 out of 100, Strong | $1.0B | 11.6% | 0.14% | vs |
| Interfaith Federal Credit UnionCredit union Montclair, CA | 77 out of 100, Strong | $134.8M | 11.9% | 0.34% | vs |
| Rushmore Electric Federal Credit UnionCredit union Rapid City, SD | 72 out of 100, Strong | $29.3M | 10.0% | 0.50% | vs |