Credit union
Align Credit Union
Lowell, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, MA
$651M in total assets and 26,942 members, the 656th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 24th of 121 headquartered in Massachusetts.
- NCUA charter
- 66365
- Charter
- State chartered (MA)
- Chartered
- 1922
- NCUA insured since
- 1985
- Website
- http://www.aligncu.com
At a glance
Compared with 45 federally insured credit unions in Massachusetts with $100 million to $1 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This credit union | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $651M | 76% | $280M | |
| Loans | $417M | 76% | $189M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $557M | 76% | $240M | |
| Members | 26,942 | 73% | 12,473 | |
| Return on assets | -0.45% | 4% | 0.52% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 2.73% | 22% | 3.01% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 108.8% | 96% | 84.2% | |
| Net worth ratio | 8.67% | 6% | 10.61% | |
| Loans to shares | 75% | 27% | 84% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.42% | 44% | 1.48% |
Ratios are annualized from year-to-date figures. Return on assets uses average assets, as NCUA does. Cost of deposits includes dividends on shares.
Growth
Total assets grew 1.6% a year over 10 years but fell 2.1% a year over the last 5, without mergers. Membership fell 0.5% a year over 5 years, to 26,942.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | Holy Family Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union Credit union, Methuen, MA | $3M |
| Sep 2015 | First Choice Credit Union Credit union, Methuen, MA | $8M |
| Oct 2011 | Haverhill Credit Union Credit union, Haverhill, MA | $1M |
Where they operate
6 branches in 3 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County, MA | 3 | 1.1% | 23 of 59 |
| Middlesex County, MA | 2 | 0.4% | 42 of 79 |
| Rockingham County, NH | 1 | 0.8% | 22 of 33 |
Credit unions do not report deposits by branch, so these are branch counts: this credit union's branches against every bank and credit union branch in the county. Rank is among all banks and credit unions with a branch there.
Branches by year
| Year end | Branches | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | +1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | −3 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 | 0 |
Member-serving offices as listed in NCUA call reports. Changes include branches gained in mergers.
Earnings and credit
Return on assets
Year to date, annualized, with the peer median.
Credit and capital
| This credit union | Peer median | |
|---|---|---|
| Delinquent loans, 60+ days | 1.46% | 0.69% |
| Net worth ratio | 8.67% | 10.61% |
| Loans to shares | 75% | 84% |
Delinquent loans are two or more months past due. Net worth is NCUA's capital measure for credit unions.
Related
Credit unions of similar size in Massachusetts
Most branches in Essex County, MA
Figures as of June 30, 2026 from the credit union's NCUA call report (Form 5300), NCUA's credit union locator and FFIEC merger records.