Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, First Credit Union is a federally insured state-chartered credit union with $811.6M in total assets and $689.0M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 10 offices. Its charter dates back to 1935.
Based on its Q2 2026 filing, First Credit Union scores 61/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 24% of 1,341 credit unions with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 33 credit unions headquartered in Arizona, it ranks 27th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (90/100; 5.1%), and its lowest is earnings (30/100; 0.24%).
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 (61 → 61).
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 77 |
| Q3 2024 | 72 |
| Q4 2024 | 66 |
| Q1 2025 | 61 |
| Q2 2025 | 61 |
| Q3 2025 | 61 |
| Q4 2025 | 61 |
| Q1 2026 | 62 |
| Q2 2026 | 61 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.41% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.16% |
| Q4 2024 | 9.94% |
| Q1 2025 | 9.77% |
| Q2 2025 | 9.62% |
| Q3 2025 | 9.62% |
| Q4 2025 | 9.54% |
| Q1 2026 | 9.51% |
| Q2 2026 | 9.37% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.94% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.95% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.13% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.59% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.62% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.69% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.60% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.44% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.53% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2.24% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.53% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.04% |
| Q1 2025 | -0.08% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.12% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.15% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.18% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.15% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.24% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 61 | $811.6M | 9.37% | 0.53% | 0.24% | 75.1% |
| Q1 2026 | 62 | $785.8M | 9.51% | 0.44% | 0.15% | 71.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 61 | $786.7M | 9.54% | 0.60% | 0.18% | 70.5% |
| Q3 2025 | 61 | $770.9M | 9.62% | 0.69% | 0.15% | 71.0% |
| Q2 2025 | 61 | $766.6M | 9.62% | 0.62% | 0.12% | 70.7% |
| Q1 2025 | 61 | $766.0M | 9.77% | 0.59% | -0.08% | 66.3% |
| Q4 2024 | 66 | $735.1M | 9.94% | 1.13% | 1.04% | 62.7% |
| Q3 2024 | 72 | $753.9M | 10.16% | 0.95% | 1.53% | 64.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 77 | $731.3M | 10.41% | 0.94% | 2.24% | 65.5% |
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 Arizona
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Central Credit UnionCredit union Phoenix, AZ | 54 out of 100, Below average | $733.4M | 8.8% | 0.97% | vs |
| Copper State Credit UnionCredit union Phoenix, AZ | 63 out of 100, Moderate | $700.8M | 9.7% | 0.53% | vs |
| Sunwest Federal Credit UnionCredit union Glendale, AZ | 67 out of 100, Moderate | $525.2M | 11.0% | 0.48% | vs |
| American Southwest Credit UnionCredit union Sierra Vista, AZ | 77 out of 100, Strong | $440.0M | 11.3% | 0.88% | vs |
| Avenir Financial Federal Credit UnionCredit union Yuma, AZ | 72 out of 100, Strong | $400.9M | 12.8% | 0.39% | vs |
| Aero Federal Credit UnionCredit union Glendale, AZ | 79 out of 100, Strong | $364.4M | 12.0% | 0.11% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at First Credit Union?
Yes. First Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #68444). 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 5.9% of shares and deposits ($41.0M) 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 9.37%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
10 locations
Branches
First Credit Union lists 10 offices in 7 cities. Most locations:
- Chandler, AZ (4)
- Glendale, AZ (1)
- Goodyear, AZ (1)
- Phoenix, AZ (1)
- Queen Creek, AZ (1)
- Tempe, AZ (1)
- Tucson, AZ (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, First Credit Union reported 100 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 54930082CRK7E43ZJ680): 70 originated ($16,180,000 total), 16 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 16.0%, 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
- First Credit Union
- Type
- Federally insured state-chartered credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 68444
- RSSD ID
- 911571
- Primary regulator
- State + NCUA
- Established
- 1935
- Headquarters
- 25 S Arizona Pl Ste 111, Chandler, AZ 85225
- Employees
- 149
Quick answers
First Credit Union: common questions
Is First Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. First Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #68444). 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 Credit Union's TellerScore?
61 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 First Credit Union have?
10 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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