First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union headquartered in Gloversville, New York, in business for about 54 years. At the end of Q2 2026 it reported $183.7M in total assets and $161.7M in member shares and deposits, with 3 offices.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union scores 72/100, which we describe as strong. That is higher than 57% of 1,341 credit unions with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 268 credit unions headquartered in New York, it ranks 124th. Its strongest component is funding & liquidity (100/100; 56% loans-to-deposits, 5% uninsured), and its lowest is loan quality (43/100; 1.70%).
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 (70 → 72), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 15 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 75 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 75 |
| Q1 2025 | 73 |
| Q2 2025 | 70 |
| Q3 2025 | 73 |
| Q4 2025 | 69 |
| Q1 2026 | 75 |
| Q2 2026 | 72 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.49% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.24% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.41% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.27% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 12.68% |
| Q4 2025 | 12.79% |
| Q1 2026 | 12.87% |
| Q2 2026 | 13.05% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.79% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.13% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.72% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.61% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.34% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.54% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.95% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.85% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.70% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.10% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.23% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.11% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.68% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.06% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.18% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.18% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.68% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.11% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 72 | $183.7M | 13.05% | 1.70% | 1.11% | 56.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 75 | $180.8M | 12.87% | 0.85% | 0.68% | 56.1% |
| Q4 2025 | 69 | $179.4M | 12.79% | 1.95% | 1.18% | 56.8% |
| Q3 2025 | 73 | $176.6M | 12.68% | 1.54% | 1.18% | 56.8% |
| Q2 2025 | 70 | $188.7M | 11.57% | 1.34% | 1.06% | 55.3% |
| Q1 2025 | 73 | $187.7M | 11.27% | 0.61% | 0.68% | 55.4% |
| Q4 2024 | 75 | $182.5M | 11.41% | 0.72% | 1.11% | 56.0% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $182.3M | 11.24% | 1.13% | 1.23% | 56.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 75 | $172.0M | 11.49% | 0.79% | 1.10% | 54.4% |
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 New York
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sjp Federal Credit UnionCredit union Buffalo, NY | 69 out of 100, Moderate | $187.7M | 11.3% | 0.93% | vs |
| Trailnorth Federal Credit UnionCredit union Ticonderoga, NY | 66 out of 100, Moderate | $179.6M | 9.8% | 0.84% | vs |
| Ulster Federal Credit UnionCredit union Kingston, NY | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $179.0M | 10.3% | 0.81% | vs |
| Genesee Valley Federal Credit UnionCredit union Geneseo, NY | 98 out of 100, Very strong | $175.9M | 16.6% | 0.19% | vs |
| Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit UnionCredit union Batavia, NY | 82 out of 100, Strong | $170.7M | 11.1% | 0.19% | vs |
| Greater Woodlawn Federal Credit UnionCredit union Blasdell, NY | 96 out of 100, Very strong | $168.4M | 23.9% | 0.12% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union?
Yes. First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #21012). 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 4.9% of shares and deposits ($7.9M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, close to the peer median of 6%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 13.05%, well above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
3 locations
Branches
First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union lists 3 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Gloversville, NY (2)
- Broadalbin, NY (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 21012
- RSSD ID
- 609588
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1972
- Headquarters
- 355 Hales Mills Rd Ext, Gloversville, NY 12078
- Employees
- 36
Quick answers
First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #21012). 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 First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
72 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 First Choice Financial Federal Credit Union have?
3 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
Highest-scoring banks and credit unions with branches near Gloversville
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. C. T. Federal Credit UnionCredit union Amsterdam, NY | 94 out of 100, Very strong | $73.3M | 14.4% | 0.41% | vs |
| Stratton Air National Guard Federal Credit UnionCredit union Scotia, NY | 94 out of 100, Very strong | $920K | 39.3% | 0.00% | vs |
| Upstate Telco Federal Credit UnionCredit union Gloversville, NY | 84 out of 100, Strong | $4.3M | 16.1% | 0.28% | vs |
| G.P.O. Federal Credit UnionCredit union New Hartford, NY | 79 out of 100, Strong | $629.8M | 11.7% | 0.39% | vs |
| NBT Bank, National AssociationBank Norwich, NY | 64 out of 100, Moderate | $16.1B | 9.5% | 0.55% | vs |
| KeyBank National AssociationBank Cleveland, OH | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $188.6B | 9.9% | 0.86% | vs |