TellerScore

Headquartered in Gardner, Massachusetts, Gfa Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $747.3M in total assets and $617.1M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 6 offices across 2 states. Its charter dates back to 1938.

Based on its Q2 2026 filing, Gfa Federal Credit Union scores 55/100, which we describe as moderate. That is higher than only 12% of 1,341 credit unions with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 121 credit unions headquartered in Massachusetts, it ranks 107th. Its strongest component is problem-loan coverage (89/100; 5.6%), and its lowest is earnings (14/100; -0.14%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion42/100
Net worth ratio: 9.16%
Loan quality75/100
Loans 60+ days delinquent ÷ total loans: 0.75%
Earnings14/100
Return on assets (annualized): -0.14%
Funding & liquidity78/100
Loans ÷ shares: 81.9% · 11.0% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage89/100
Delinquent loans + foreclosed assets ÷ (net worth + loan-loss reserves): 5.63%

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 5 points (50 → 55), mostly because the loan quality component improved by 26 points.

TellerScore
505661Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202455
Q3 202453
Q4 202457
Q1 202551
Q2 202550
Q3 202559
Q4 202559
Q1 202661
Q2 202655
Net worth ratio
7.00%8.68%10.35%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNet worth ratio
Q2 202410.35%
Q3 202410.12%
Q4 202410.19%
Q1 20259.96%
Q2 20259.68%
Q3 20259.15%
Q4 20259.08%
Q1 20269.06%
Q2 20269.16%
Delinquent loans (60+ days)
0.41%0.97%1.54%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterDelinquent loans (60+ days)
Q2 20241.26%
Q3 20241.22%
Q4 20240.91%
Q1 20251.46%
Q2 20251.54%
Q3 20250.41%
Q4 20250.41%
Q1 20260.42%
Q2 20260.75%
Return on assets
-0.25%0.03%0.30%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 2024-0.22%
Q3 2024-0.25%
Q4 2024-0.23%
Q1 2025-0.20%
Q2 2025-0.05%
Q3 2025-0.05%
Q4 20250.01%
Q1 20260.30%
Q2 2026-0.14%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202655$747.3M9.16%0.75%-0.14%81.9%
Q1 202661$760.6M9.06%0.42%0.30%83.8%
Q4 202559$760.0M9.08%0.41%0.01%83.4%
Q3 202559$750.0M9.15%0.41%-0.05%84.2%
Q2 202550$710.1M9.68%1.54%-0.05%79.7%
Q1 202551$689.0M9.96%1.46%-0.20%76.5%
Q4 202457$677.4M10.19%0.91%-0.23%77.5%
Q3 202453$685.2M10.12%1.22%-0.25%75.6%
Q2 202455$675.4M10.35%1.26%-0.22%67.9%

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).

Capital ratio9.16%
15th
Problem loans0.75%
45th
Net charge-offs0.29%
59th
Return on assets-0.14%
3rd
Loans to deposits81.9%
36th
Uninsured deposits11.0%
14th
Loan-loss reserves0.00%
50th
Texas ratio5.6%
34th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Gfa Federal Credit Union?

Yes. Gfa Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #24279). 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 11.0% of shares and deposits ($67.7M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, above the peer median of 6%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The net worth ratio is 9.16%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.

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6 locations

Branches

Gfa Federal Credit Union lists 6 offices in 5 cities across 2 states. Most locations:

  • Gardner, MA (2)
  • Keene, NH (1)
  • Peterborough, NH (1)
  • Rindge, NH (1)
  • Winchendon, MA (1)

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HMDA 2025

Mortgage lending

In 2025, Gfa Federal Credit Union reported 232 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300MYAXFDGEI4NZ65): 175 originated ($64,835,000 total), 27 denied, and 28 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
Gfa Federal Credit Union
Type
Federal credit union
NCUA charter #
24279
RSSD ID
266794
Primary regulator
NCUA
Established
1938
Headquarters
229 Parker St, Gardner, MA 01440
Employees
98

Quick answers

Gfa Federal Credit Union: common questions

Is Gfa Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?

Yes. Gfa Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #24279). 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 Gfa Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?

55 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 Gfa Federal Credit Union have?

6 offices as of the latest NCUA data, in 2 states.

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