Headquartered in Waterford, Connecticut, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $1.7B in total assets and $1.5B in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 9 offices. Its charter dates back to 1939.
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has a TellerScore of 85 out of 100 (very strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 94% of its 454 credit unions with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 64 credit unions headquartered in Connecticut, it ranks 10th. Funding & liquidity contributes the most (100/100, 58% loans-to-deposits, 6% uninsured); capital cushion contributes the least (75/100, 12.54%).
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 6 points (79 → 85), mostly because the earnings component improved by 11 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 75 |
| Q3 2024 | 77 |
| Q4 2024 | 77 |
| Q1 2025 | 82 |
| Q2 2025 | 79 |
| Q3 2025 | 81 |
| Q4 2025 | 81 |
| Q1 2026 | 87 |
| Q2 2026 | 85 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.86% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.23% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.34% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.33% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.54% |
| Q3 2025 | 12.05% |
| Q4 2025 | 12.10% |
| Q1 2026 | 12.33% |
| Q2 2026 | 12.54% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.42% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.22% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.33% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.45% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.53% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.47% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.44% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.31% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.50% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.00% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.96% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.95% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.67% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.31% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.31% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.25% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.72% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.60% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 85 | $1.7B | 12.54% | 0.50% | 1.60% | 57.9% |
| Q1 2026 | 87 | $1.7B | 12.33% | 0.31% | 1.72% | 58.5% |
| Q4 2025 | 81 | $1.7B | 12.10% | 0.44% | 1.25% | 60.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 81 | $1.6B | 12.05% | 0.47% | 1.31% | 62.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 79 | $1.7B | 11.54% | 0.53% | 1.31% | 62.2% |
| Q1 2025 | 82 | $1.7B | 11.33% | 0.45% | 1.67% | 63.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 77 | $1.6B | 11.34% | 0.33% | 0.95% | 65.2% |
| Q3 2024 | 77 | $1.6B | 11.23% | 0.22% | 0.96% | 66.9% |
| Q2 2024 | 75 | $1.6B | 10.86% | 0.42% | 1.00% | 65.2% |
454 peers · $1 billion – $10 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 Connecticut
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky Financial Credit UnionCredit union Stratford, CT | 84 out of 100, Strong | $1.5B | 12.9% | 0.25% | vs |
| Connex Credit UnionCredit union North Haven, CT | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $1.1B | 9.4% | 0.56% | vs |
| Connecticut State Employees Credit UnionCredit union Hartford, CT | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $2.7B | 8.7% | 0.21% | vs |
| American Eagle Financial Credit UnionCredit union East Hartford, CT | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $2.8B | 9.9% | 0.57% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Charter Oak Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #3413). 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 6.5% of shares and deposits ($96.8M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, below the peer median of 9%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 12.54%, well above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
9 locations
Branches
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union lists 9 offices in 8 cities. Most locations:
- Groton, CT (2)
- Dayville, CT (1)
- Niantic, CT (1)
- Norwich, CT (1)
- Pawcatuck, CT (1)
- Uncasville, CT (1)
- Waterford, CT (1)
- Willimantic, CT (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union reported 1,005 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900HJA1Y85EJCGB90): 762 originated ($141,320,000 total), 134 denied, and 97 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 14.8%, compared with 22.2% for all lenders nationwide.
Denial rates depend heavily on loan type and applicant mix and are not a measure of fairness or of your own odds.
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 3413
- RSSD ID
- 595579
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1939
- Headquarters
- 1055 Hartford Tpke, Waterford, CT 06385
- Employees
- 198
Quick answers
Charter Oak Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Charter Oak Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Charter Oak Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #3413). 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 Charter Oak Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
85 out of 100 (Very strong), 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 Charter Oak Federal Credit Union have?
9 offices as of the latest NCUA data.