TellerScore

Lithium Federal Credit Union (NCUA charter #11409) is based in Bessemer City, North Carolina. Its Q2 2026 call report shows $16.2M in total assets and $13.9M in member shares and deposits and 1 office.

Lithium Federal Credit Union has a TellerScore of 53 out of 100 (below average) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than only 12% of its 2,479 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. Among 57 credit unions headquartered in North Carolina, it ranks 48th. Capital cushion contributes the most (88/100, 13.76%); loan quality contributes the least (17/100, 2.48%).

TellerScore · Q2 2026

Scorecard

Capital cushion88/100
Net worth ratio: 13.76%
Loan quality17/100
Loans 60+ days delinquent ÷ total loans: 2.48%
Earnings26/100
Return on assets (annualized): 0.16%
Funding & liquidity68/100
Loans ÷ shares: 91.9% · 4.7% uninsured
Problem-loan coverage72/100
Delinquent loans + foreclosed assets ÷ (net worth + loan-loss reserves): 14.19%

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 fell 4 points (57 → 53), mostly because the earnings component weakened by 11 points.

TellerScore
526170Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterTellerScore
Q2 202465
Q3 202468
Q4 202465
Q1 202568
Q2 202557
Q3 202570
Q4 202552
Q1 202653
Q2 202653
Net worth ratio
7.00%10.88%14.77%well-capitalized benchmarkQ2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterNet worth ratio
Q2 202413.97%
Q3 202414.77%
Q4 202414.53%
Q1 202513.76%
Q2 202513.89%
Q3 202513.95%
Q4 202513.88%
Q1 202614.07%
Q2 202613.76%
Delinquent loans (60+ days)
1.21%2.10%2.99%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterDelinquent loans (60+ days)
Q2 20241.40%
Q3 20241.32%
Q4 20241.58%
Q1 20251.23%
Q2 20252.49%
Q3 20251.21%
Q4 20252.99%
Q1 20262.60%
Q2 20262.48%
Return on assets
0.11%0.33%0.55%Q2 2024Q4 2024Q2 2025Q4 2025Q2 2026
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QuarterReturn on assets
Q2 20240.21%
Q3 20240.23%
Q4 20240.24%
Q1 20250.41%
Q2 20250.43%
Q3 20250.55%
Q4 20250.53%
Q1 20260.11%
Q2 20260.16%
Quarter-by-quarter figures
QuarterScoreAssetsCapitalProblem loansROALoans/deposits
Q2 202653$16.2M13.76%2.48%0.16%91.9%
Q1 202653$15.8M14.07%2.60%0.11%89.6%
Q4 202552$16.0M13.88%2.99%0.53%88.8%
Q3 202570$15.9M13.95%1.21%0.55%86.7%
Q2 202557$15.8M13.89%2.49%0.43%85.9%
Q1 202568$15.8M13.76%1.23%0.41%84.4%
Q4 202465$14.9M14.53%1.58%0.24%91.3%
Q3 202468$14.5M14.77%1.32%0.23%93.9%
Q2 202465$15.3M13.97%1.40%0.21%87.1%

2,479 peers · Under $100 million in assets

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 ratio13.76%
45th
Problem loans2.48%
16th
Net charge-offs0.57%
24th
Return on assets0.16%
25th
Loans to deposits91.9%
7th
Uninsured deposits4.7%
23rd
Loan-loss reserves0.00%
37th
Texas ratio14.2%
8th

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Deposit insurance

Is my money safe at Lithium Federal Credit Union?

Yes. Lithium Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #11409). 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 4.7% of shares and deposits ($661K) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, above the peer median of 1%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.

The net worth ratio is 13.76%, well above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.

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1 location

Branches

Lithium Federal Credit Union lists 1 office in 1 city. Most locations:

  • Bessemer City, NC (1)

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Identity & history

Profile

Legal name
Lithium Federal Credit Union
Type
Federal credit union
NCUA charter #
11409
RSSD ID
974389
Primary regulator
NCUA
Established
1956
Headquarters
P.O. Box 605, Bessemer City, NC 28016
Employees
6

Quick answers

Lithium Federal Credit Union: common questions

Is Lithium Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?

Yes. Lithium Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #11409). 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 Lithium Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?

53 out of 100 (Below average), 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 Lithium Federal Credit Union have?

1 office as of the latest NCUA data.

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