Headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, Sonoma Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $80.0M in total assets and $69.0M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 2 offices across 2 states. Its charter dates back to 1961.
Sonoma Federal Credit Union has a TellerScore of 83 out of 100 (strong) based on Q2 2026 data — higher than 72% of its 2,479 credit unions with under $100 million in assets. Among 238 credit unions headquartered in California, it ranks 40th. Problem-loan coverage contributes the most (92/100, 4.0%); funding & liquidity contributes the least (77/100, 82% loans-to-deposits, 16% uninsured).
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 3 points (80 → 83), mostly because the capital cushion component improved by 18 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 76 |
| Q3 2024 | 77 |
| Q4 2024 | 81 |
| Q1 2025 | 77 |
| Q2 2025 | 80 |
| Q3 2025 | 77 |
| Q4 2025 | 78 |
| Q1 2026 | 80 |
| Q2 2026 | 83 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 12.26% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.90% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.75% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.78% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.67% |
| Q3 2025 | 12.03% |
| Q4 2025 | 12.57% |
| Q1 2026 | 13.03% |
| Q2 2026 | 13.50% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.79% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.60% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.23% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.60% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.35% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.68% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.87% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.78% |
| Q2 2026 | 0.63% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1.41% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.36% |
| Q4 2024 | 1.38% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.38% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.38% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.43% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.51% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.57% |
| Q2 2026 | 1.67% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 83 | $80.0M | 13.50% | 0.63% | 1.67% | 82.2% |
| Q1 2026 | 80 | $80.1M | 13.03% | 0.78% | 1.57% | 79.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 78 | $80.6M | 12.57% | 0.87% | 1.51% | 77.2% |
| Q3 2025 | 77 | $81.2M | 12.03% | 0.68% | 1.43% | 77.3% |
| Q2 2025 | 80 | $81.1M | 11.67% | 0.35% | 1.38% | 72.2% |
| Q1 2025 | 77 | $77.9M | 11.78% | 0.60% | 1.38% | 79.2% |
| Q4 2024 | 81 | $75.8M | 11.75% | 0.23% | 1.38% | 77.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 77 | $72.2M | 11.90% | 0.60% | 1.36% | 80.3% |
| Q2 2024 | 76 | $68.0M | 12.26% | 0.79% | 1.41% | 84.7% |
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).
Similar-size credit unions in California
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal State L.A. Federal Credit UnionCredit union Los Angeles, CA | 61 out of 100, Moderate | $80.2M | 9.0% | 0.53% | vs |
| Postcity Financial Credit UnionCredit union Long Beach, CA | 78 out of 100, Strong | $78.8M | 12.4% | 0.27% | vs |
| Nikkei Credit UnionCredit union Gardena, CA | 53 out of 100, Below average | $81.5M | 14.2% | 2.69% | vs |
| Valley Oak Credit UnionCredit union Three Rivers, CA | 49 out of 100, Below average | $82.2M | 6.8% | 0.71% | vs |
| Bay Cities Credit UnionCredit union Hayward, CA | 77 out of 100, Strong | $77.6M | 12.7% | 0.86% | vs |
| California Community Credit UnionCredit union Sacramento, CA | 79 out of 100, Strong | $82.5M | 12.2% | 0.07% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Sonoma Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Sonoma Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #14415). 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 16.1% of shares and deposits ($11.1M) 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 13.50%, well above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
2 locations
Branches
Sonoma Federal Credit Union lists 2 offices in 2 cities across 2 states. Most locations:
- Salt Lake City, UT (1)
- Santa Rosa, CA (1)
HMDA 2025
Mortgage lending
In 2025, Sonoma Federal Credit Union reported 640 home-loan applications under HMDA (LEI 254900X35MRL59HP3350): 155 originated ($26,575,000 total), 271 denied, and 0 withdrawn or closed by the applicant. Its denial rate on decided applications was 42.3%, 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
- Sonoma Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 14415
- RSSD ID
- 420886
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1961
- Headquarters
- 917 College Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Employees
- 11
Quick answers
Sonoma Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Sonoma Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Sonoma Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #14415). 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 Sonoma Federal Credit Union's TellerScore?
83 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 Sonoma Federal Credit Union have?
2 offices as of the latest NCUA data, in 2 states.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Engineers Local Union #3 Federal Credit UnionCredit union Livermore, CA | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $1.7B | 15.5% | 0.60% | vs |
| Sea West Coast Guard Federal Credit UnionCredit union Oakland, CA | 83 out of 100, Strong | $377.9M | 20.2% | 0.01% | vs |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank of Central CaliforniaBank Lodi, CA | 79 out of 100, Strong | $5.8B | 11.7% | 0.13% | vs |
| Redwood Credit UnionCredit union Santa Rosa, CA | 78 out of 100, Strong | $10.7B | 13.3% | 0.72% | vs |
| Westamerica BankBank San Rafael, CA | 78 out of 100, Strong | $5.8B | 10.3% | 0.12% | vs |
| Exchange BankBank Santa Rosa, CA | 77 out of 100, Strong | $3.2B | 12.6% | 0.55% | vs |