Headquartered in Deer River, Minnesota, Deer River Cooperative is a federally insured state-chartered credit union with $31.4M in total assets and $28.1M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 1 office. Its charter dates back to 1938.
Deer River Cooperative has a TellerScore of 71 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 42% of its 2,479 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. Among 80 credit unions headquartered in Minnesota, it ranks 45th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (99/100, 0.6%); earnings contributes the least (52/100, 0.81%).
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
The score has been essentially flat from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 (72 → 71).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 71 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 71 |
| Q1 2025 | 69 |
| Q2 2025 | 72 |
| Q3 2025 | 72 |
| Q4 2025 | 71 |
| Q1 2026 | 70 |
| Q2 2026 | 71 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.26% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.41% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.31% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.75% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.63% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.52% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.07% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.53% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.01% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.01% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.05% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.02% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.05% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.08% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.81% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.87% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.86% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.53% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.73% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.82% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.68% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.81% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 71 | $31.4M | 10.53% | 0.08% | 0.81% | 91.8% |
| Q1 2026 | 70 | $32.1M | 10.07% | 0.05% | 0.68% | 86.7% |
| Q4 2025 | 71 | $30.2M | 10.52% | 0.02% | 0.72% | 93.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 72 | $29.7M | 10.63% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 93.6% |
| Q2 2025 | 72 | $28.7M | 10.75% | 0.00% | 0.73% | 96.4% |
| Q1 2025 | 69 | $29.6M | 10.18% | 0.00% | 0.53% | 92.0% |
| Q4 2024 | 71 | $28.9M | 10.31% | 0.05% | 0.86% | 94.3% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $28.1M | 10.41% | 0.01% | 0.87% | 94.6% |
| Q2 2024 | 71 | $27.8M | 10.26% | 0.01% | 0.81% | 94.7% |
2,479 peers · Under $100 million in assets
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 Minnesota
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nsp Credit UnionCredit union Maplewood, MN | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $35.1M | 20.9% | 1.22% | vs |
| Minnesota Catholic Credit UnionCredit union Little Canada, MN | 78 out of 100, Strong | $38.6M | 12.6% | 0.43% | vs |
| Trades & Labor Federal Credit UnionCredit union Albert Lea, MN | 85 out of 100, Very strong | $23.0M | 15.3% | 1.04% | vs |
| Toro Employees Federal Credit UnionCredit union Bloomington, MN | 84 out of 100, Strong | $41.5M | 14.5% | 0.56% | vs |
| West Metro Schools Credit UnionCredit union Hopkins, MN | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $43.6M | 17.9% | 2.87% | vs |
| Carpenters Federal Credit UnionCredit union Saint Paul, MN | 86 out of 100, Very strong | $44.3M | 16.0% | 1.01% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Deer River Cooperative?
Yes. Deer River Cooperative is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #60388). 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 2.1% of shares and deposits ($581K) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, close to the peer median of 1%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 10.53%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
1 location
Branches
Deer River Cooperative lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:
- Deer River, MN (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Deer River Cooperative
- Type
- Federally insured state-chartered credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 60388
- RSSD ID
- 153296
- Primary regulator
- State + NCUA
- Established
- 1938
- Headquarters
- Po Box 158, Deer River, MN 56636
- Employees
- 6
Quick answers
Deer River Cooperative: common questions
Is Deer River Cooperative NCUA insured?
Yes. Deer River Cooperative is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #60388). 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 Deer River Cooperative's TellerScore?
71 out of 100 (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 Deer River Cooperative have?
1 office as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Deer River
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids State BankBank Grand Rapids, MN | 83 out of 100, Strong | $261.1M | 10.0% | 0.02% | vs |
| Northview BankBank Sandstone, MN | 74 out of 100, Strong | $469.7M | 10.8% | 0.46% | vs |
| Deerwood BankBank Waite Park, MN | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $1.5B | 8.1% | 0.29% | vs |
| Park State BankBank Duluth, MN | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $1.5B | 9.9% | 0.92% | vs |
| The First National Bank of ColeraineBank Coleraine, MN | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $112.0M | 7.6% | 0.00% | vs |
| Members CooperativeCredit union Duluth, MN | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $1.2B | 10.8% | 1.49% | vs |