Headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Penn East Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $280.4M in total assets and $257.0M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 3 offices. Its charter dates back to 1938.
Penn East Federal Credit Union has a TellerScore of 74 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 63% of its 1,341 credit unions with $100 million – $1 billion. Among 269 credit unions headquartered in Pennsylvania, it ranks 144th. Funding & liquidity contributes the most (100/100, 49% loans-to-deposits, 4% uninsured); earnings contributes the least (46/100, 0.65%).
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 6 points (68 → 74), mostly because the earnings component improved by 12 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 72 |
| Q3 2024 | 69 |
| Q4 2024 | 68 |
| Q1 2025 | 70 |
| Q2 2025 | 68 |
| Q3 2025 | 73 |
| Q4 2025 | 70 |
| Q1 2026 | 74 |
| Q2 2026 | 74 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 10.29% |
| Q3 2024 | 10.49% |
| Q4 2024 | 10.48% |
| Q1 2025 | 10.13% |
| Q2 2025 | 10.33% |
| Q3 2025 | 10.52% |
| Q4 2025 | 10.50% |
| Q1 2026 | 10.52% |
| Q2 2026 | 10.57% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.01% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.46% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.47% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.16% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.47% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.15% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.46% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.19% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.20% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.26% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.26% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.25% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.23% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.35% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.42% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.49% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.69% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.65% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 74 | $280.4M | 10.57% | 0.20% | 0.65% | 48.9% |
| Q1 2026 | 74 | $277.6M | 10.52% | 0.19% | 0.69% | 47.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 70 | $273.6M | 10.50% | 0.46% | 0.49% | 50.1% |
| Q3 2025 | 73 | $268.3M | 10.52% | 0.15% | 0.42% | 51.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 68 | $269.6M | 10.33% | 0.47% | 0.35% | 50.8% |
| Q1 2025 | 70 | $271.7M | 10.13% | 0.16% | 0.23% | 48.6% |
| Q4 2024 | 68 | $261.3M | 10.48% | 0.47% | 0.25% | 50.1% |
| Q3 2024 | 69 | $259.6M | 10.49% | 0.46% | 0.26% | 52.1% |
| Q2 2024 | 72 | $263.2M | 10.29% | 0.01% | 0.26% | 52.2% |
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 Pennsylvania
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegent Community Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pittsburgh, PA | 68 out of 100, Moderate | $281.2M | 17.3% | 1.46% | vs |
| Top Tier Federal Credit UnionCredit union Clarion, PA | 71 out of 100, Strong | $277.5M | 10.0% | 0.60% | vs |
| Bhcu Credit UnionCredit union Ridley Park, PA | 70 out of 100, Strong | $276.2M | 11.9% | 0.67% | vs |
| Penn State Federal Credit UnionCredit union Bellefonte, PA | 93 out of 100, Very strong | $274.4M | 14.0% | 0.33% | vs |
| Century Heritage Federal Credit UnionCredit union Pittsburgh, PA | 72 out of 100, Strong | $289.5M | 11.5% | 0.75% | vs |
| Cross Valley Federal Credit UnionCredit union Wilkes Barre, PA | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $300.0M | 8.2% | 0.69% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Penn East Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Penn East Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #2742). 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 3.8% of shares and deposits ($9.7M) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, below the peer median of 6%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 10.57%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
3 locations
Branches
Penn East Federal Credit Union lists 3 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Scranton, PA (2)
- South Abington Township, PA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Penn East Federal Credit Union reported 215 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 549300754PTUH541X764): 158 originated ($12,380,000 total), 29 denied, and 27 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 15.4%, 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
- Penn East Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 2742
- RSSD ID
- 703477
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1938
- Headquarters
- 441 N 7th Ave, Scranton, PA 18503
- Employees
- 55
Quick answers
Penn East Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Penn East Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Penn East Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #2742). 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 Penn East Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
74 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 Penn East Federal Credit Union have?
3 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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