Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union with $97.9M in total assets and $87.1M in member shares and deposits as of Q2 2026. It operates 2 offices. Its charter dates back to 1946.
Tennessee Members 1st 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 125 credit unions headquartered in Tennessee, it ranks 112th. Funding & liquidity contributes the most (100/100, 52% loans-to-deposits, 1% uninsured); earnings contributes the least (20/100, -0.01%).
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 fell 10 points (63 → 53), mostly because the loan quality component weakened by 32 points.
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| Quarter | TellerScore |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 72 |
| Q3 2024 | 67 |
| Q4 2024 | 67 |
| Q1 2025 | 63 |
| Q2 2025 | 63 |
| Q3 2025 | 59 |
| Q4 2025 | 57 |
| Q1 2026 | 58 |
| Q2 2026 | 53 |
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| Quarter | Net worth ratio |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 11.45% |
| Q3 2024 | 11.35% |
| Q4 2024 | 11.41% |
| Q1 2025 | 11.12% |
| Q2 2025 | 11.39% |
| Q3 2025 | 11.26% |
| Q4 2025 | 11.20% |
| Q1 2026 | 11.53% |
| Q2 2026 | 11.56% |
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| Quarter | Delinquent loans (60+ days) |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.12% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.73% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.64% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.21% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.32% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.61% |
| Q4 2025 | 1.76% |
| Q1 2026 | 1.80% |
| Q2 2026 | 2.29% |
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| Quarter | Return on assets |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0.02% |
| Q3 2024 | 0.01% |
| Q4 2024 | 0.01% |
| Q1 2025 | 0.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 0.18% |
| Q3 2025 | 0.12% |
| Q4 2025 | 0.03% |
| Q1 2026 | 0.06% |
| Q2 2026 | -0.01% |
| Quarter | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | ROA | Loans/deposits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 53 | $97.9M | 11.56% | 2.29% | -0.01% | 52.0% |
| Q1 2026 | 58 | $98.3M | 11.53% | 1.80% | 0.06% | 51.3% |
| Q4 2025 | 57 | $97.9M | 11.20% | 1.76% | 0.03% | 52.4% |
| Q3 2025 | 59 | $98.1M | 11.26% | 1.61% | 0.12% | 52.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 63 | $97.0M | 11.39% | 1.32% | 0.18% | 51.1% |
| Q1 2025 | 63 | $98.9M | 11.12% | 1.21% | 0.18% | 49.5% |
| Q4 2024 | 67 | $96.0M | 11.41% | 0.64% | 0.01% | 49.5% |
| Q3 2024 | 67 | $96.8M | 11.35% | 0.73% | 0.01% | 48.2% |
| Q2 2024 | 72 | $95.9M | 11.45% | 0.12% | 0.02% | 48.4% |
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 Tennessee
| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport Press Credit UnionCredit union Kingsport, TN | 92 out of 100, Very strong | $95.6M | 16.4% | 0.40% | vs |
| Foothills Federal Credit UnionCredit union Loudon, TN | 65 out of 100, Moderate | $94.6M | 10.0% | 1.20% | vs |
| Family Advantage Federal Credit UnionCredit union Spring Hill, TN | 59 out of 100, Moderate | $93.4M | 9.2% | 0.88% | vs |
| Securcommunity Federal Credit UnionCredit union Cordova, TN | 76 out of 100, Strong | $91.6M | 14.1% | 0.66% | vs |
| Tnconnect Credit UnionCredit union Knoxville, TN | 54 out of 100, Below average | $90.6M | 7.4% | 0.64% | vs |
| New South Credit UnionCredit union Knoxville, TN | 96 out of 100, Very strong | $90.3M | 14.9% | 0.11% | vs |
Deposit insurance
Is my money safe at Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union?
Yes. Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #5318). 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 0.8% of shares and deposits ($734K) are above the $250,000 NCUA insurance limit, close to the peer median of 1%. Insured balances are protected regardless of the score.
The net worth ratio is 11.56%, above the 7% level regulators use as the "well capitalized" benchmark for this measure.
2 locations
Branches
Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union lists 2 offices in 2 cities. Most locations:
- Knoxville, TN (1)
- Oak Ridge, TN (1)
Identity & history
Profile
- Legal name
- Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union
- Type
- Federal credit union
- NCUA charter #
- 5318
- RSSD ID
- 962274
- Primary regulator
- NCUA
- Established
- 1946
- Headquarters
- PO Box 6828, Oak Ridge, TN 37831
- Employees
- 19
Quick answers
Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union: common questions
Is Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union NCUA insured?
Yes. Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter #5318). 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 Tennessee Members 1st 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 Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union have?
2 offices as of the latest NCUA data.
Nearby
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| Institution | Score | Assets | Capital | Problem loans | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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