Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $2.5B in total assets and $2.2B in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 9 offices across 5 states. Its charter dates back to 1935.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union scores 68/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than 50% of 454 credit unions with $1 billion – $10 billion. Among 238 credit unions headquartered in California, it ranks 127th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (96/100; 1.8%), and its lowest is capital cushion (44/100; 9.39%).
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 4 points (64 → 68), mostly because the earnings component improved by 13 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 67 |
| Q3 2024 | 69 |
| Q4 2024 | 67 |
| Q1 2025 | 65 |
| Q2 2025 | 64 |
| Q3 2025 | 66 |
| Q4 2025 | 65 |
| Q1 2026 | 63 |
| Q2 2026 | 68 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 9.25% |
| Q3 2024 | 9.46% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.38% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.15% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.22% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.15% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.18% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.03% |
| Q2 2026 | 9.39% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.20% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.09% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.11% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.07% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.29% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.18% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.17% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.10% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.19% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.84% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.88% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.67% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.47% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.68% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.75% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.61% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.43% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.00% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 68 | $2.5B | 9.39% | 0.19% | 1.00% | 95.0% |
| Q1 2026 | 63 | $2.5B | 9.03% | 0.10% | 0.43% | 92.0% |
| Q4 2025 | 65 | $2.4B | 9.18% | 0.17% | 0.61% | 92.7% |
| Q3 2025 | 66 | $2.4B | 9.15% | 0.18% | 0.75% | 90.4% |
| Q2 2025 | 64 | $2.3B | 9.22% | 0.29% | 0.68% | 90.6% |
| Q1 2025 | 65 | $2.3B | 9.15% | 0.07% | 0.47% | 89.2% |
| Q4 2024 | 67 | $2.2B | 9.38% | 0.11% | 0.67% | 90.6% |
| Q3 2024 | 69 | $2.2B | 9.46% | 0.09% | 0.88% | 91.7% |
| Q2 2024 | 67 | $2.2B | 9.25% | 0.20% | 0.84% | 90.7% |
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 California
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altura Federal Credit UnionCredit union Riverside, CA | 70 out of 100, Strong | $2.6B | 11.2% | 0.65% | vs |
| Coast Central Credit UnionCredit union Eureka, CA | 74 out of 100, Strong | $2.3B | 12.0% | 0.70% | vs |
| Lbs Financial Credit UnionCredit union Long Beach, CA | 79 out of 100, Strong | $2.2B | 13.1% | 0.61% | vs |
| Partners Federal Credit UnionCredit union Burbank, CA | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $2.8B | 11.7% | 0.74% | vs |
| Financial Partners Credit UnionCredit union Downey, CA | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $2.2B | 9.5% | 0.70% | vs |
| First Entertainment Credit UnionCredit union Hollywood, CA | 60 out of 100, Moderate | $2.1B | 10.1% | 0.71% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Firefighters First Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #24877). 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 17.0% of shares and deposits ($376.2M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, above the peer median of 9%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 9.39%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
9 locations
Branches
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union lists 9 offices in 8 cities across 5 states. Most locations:
- Pasadena, CA (2)
- Bedford, TX (1)
- Federal Way, WA (1)
- Hendersonville, TN (1)
- Loma Linda, CA (1)
- Roseville, CA (1)
- Tempe, AZ (1)
- Valencia, CA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Firefighters First Federal Credit Union reported 1,547 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300ZS1TR1B4LHX377): 1,143 originated ($307,305,000 total), 174 denied, and 225 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 13.2%, 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
- Firefighters First Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 24877
- RSSD ID
- 475895
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1935
- Headquarters
- PO Box 60890, Los Angeles, CA 90060
- Employees
- 297
Quick answers
Firefighters First Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Firefighters First Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Firefighters First Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #24877). 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 Firefighters First Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
68 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 Firefighters First Federal Credit Union have?
9 offices as of the latest NCUA data, in 5 states.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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