Headquartered in Midland, Michigan, Dow Credit Union is a federally insured state-chartered credit union with $2.6B in total assets and $2.3B in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 2 offices. Its charter dates back to 1937.
Dow Credit Union has a TellerScore of 73 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 70% of its 454 credit unions with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 169 credit unions headquartered in Michigan, it ranks 85th. Funding & liquidity contributes the most (100/100, 52% loans-to-deposits, 8% uninsured); earnings contributes the least (50/100, 0.76%).
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 2 points (71 → 73), mostly because the earnings component improved by 4 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 71 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 71 |
| Q1 2025 | 68 |
| Q2 2025 | 71 |
| Q3 2025 | 72 |
| Q4 2025 | 70 |
| Q1 2026 | 68 |
| Q2 2026 | 73 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.96% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.20% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.98% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.72% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.95% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.12% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.97% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.79% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.07% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.24% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.32% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.28% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.25% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.34% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.36% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.41% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.27% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.29% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.51% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.66% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.52% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.23% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.66% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.73% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.64% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.22% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.76% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 73 | $2.6B | 10.07% | 0.29% | 0.76% | 52.4% |
| Q1 2026 | 68 | $2.6B | 9.79% | 0.27% | 0.22% | 52.2% |
| Q4 2025 | 70 | $2.6B | 9.97% | 0.41% | 0.64% | 54.9% |
| Q3 2025 | 72 | $2.5B | 10.12% | 0.36% | 0.73% | 55.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 71 | $2.5B | 9.95% | 0.34% | 0.66% | 56.1% |
| Q1 2025 | 68 | $2.5B | 9.72% | 0.25% | 0.23% | 56.2% |
| Q4 2024 | 71 | $2.4B | 9.98% | 0.28% | 0.52% | 59.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $2.3B | 10.20% | 0.32% | 0.66% | 60.0% |
| Q2 2024 | 71 | $2.3B | 9.96% | 0.24% | 0.51% | 58.8% |
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 Michigan
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elga Credit UnionCredit union Grand Blanc, MI | 75 out of 100, Strong | $2.5B | 17.8% | 1.38% | vs |
| Dort Financial Credit UnionCredit union Grand Blanc, MI | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $2.4B | 10.4% | 0.57% | vs |
| Lake Trust Credit UnionCredit union Brighton, MI | 62 out of 100, Moderate | $2.9B | 10.8% | 1.06% | vs |
| Consumers Credit UnionCredit union Oshtemo, MI | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $2.9B | 9.4% | 0.40% | vs |
| Community Choice Credit UnionCredit union Farmington Hill, MI | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $2.1B | 9.5% | 0.75% | vs |
| Honor Credit UnionCredit union Berrien Springs, MI | 70 out of 100, Strong | $1.9B | 12.2% | 0.92% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Dow Credit Union?
Yes. Dow Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #60137). 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 8.1% of shares and deposits ($190.4M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, close to the peer median of 9%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 10.07%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
2 locations
Branches
Dow Credit Union lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Midland, MI (1)
- Saginaw, MI (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Dow Credit Union reported 497 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300EWYXV06QXJH078): 328 originated ($60,130,000 total), 42 denied, and 117 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 11.1%, 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
- Dow Credit Union
- Type
- Federally insured state-chartered credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 60137
- RSSD ID
- 496096
- Primary regulator
- State + NCUA
- Established
- 1937
- Headquarters
- PO Box 1649, Midland, MI 48641
- Employees
- 198
Quick answers
Dow Credit Union: common questions
Is Dow Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Dow Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #60137). 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 Dow Credit Union's TellerScore?
73 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 Dow Credit Union have?
2 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Advantage Federal Credit UnionCredit union Saginaw, MI | 82 out of 100, Strong | $179.3M | 13.4% | 0.33% | vs |
| Consumers Professional Credit UnionCredit union Lansing, MI | 81 out of 100, Strong | $149.7M | 16.8% | 1.28% | vs |
| Thumb Bank and TrustBank Pigeon, MI | 77 out of 100, Strong | $673.3M | 9.4% | 0.03% | vs |
| 1st State BankBank Saginaw, MI | 76 out of 100, Strong | $490.1M | 12.3% | 0.35% | vs |
| Commercial BankBank Ithaca, MI | 75 out of 100, Strong | $552.7M | 10.9% | 0.39% | vs |
| Lake Huron Credit UnionCredit union Saginaw, MI | 74 out of 100, Strong | $81.5M | 14.8% | 1.25% | vs |