Credit union
America First Federal Credit Union
Riverdale, Utah, Weber County, UT
$26.0B in total assets and 1,588,687 members, the 7th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 1st of 51 headquartered in Utah.
- NCUA charter
- 24694
- Charter
- Federal
- Chartered
- 1939
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
- Field of membership
- Multiple common bond - other
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- http://www.americafirst.com
At a glance
Compared with 23 US federally insured credit unions with $10 billion to $100 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This credit union | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $26.0B | 78% | $17.3B | |
| Loans | $18.4B | 74% | $13.7B | |
| Deposits (shares) | $22.7B | 78% | $14.7B | |
| Members | 1,588,687 | 83% | 953,370 | |
| Return on assets | 1.79% | 87% | 0.89% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.65% | 83% | 3.18% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 52.3% | 17% | 62.6% | |
| Net worth ratio | 11.80% | 70% | 10.12% | |
| Loans to shares | 81% | 26% | 91% | |
| Cost of deposits | 2.26% | 61% | 2.21% |
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 12.9% a year over 10 years and 10.4% a year over the last 5, including 4 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership grew 5.6% a year over 5 years, to 1,588,687.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Meadows Bank Bank, Las Vegas, NV | $1.5B |
| Jun 2024 | 1st Valley Credit Union Credit union, San Bernardino, CA | $46M |
| Oct 2019 | City Center Credit Union Credit union, Provo, UT | $13M |
| Mar 2018 | Altier Credit Union Credit union, Tempe, AZ | $191M |
| Mar 2015 | Stage Employees Federal Credit Union Credit union, Las Vegas, NV | $13M |
| Jul 2012 | Moapa Valley Federal Credit Union Credit union, Overton, NV | $60M |
Where they operate
124 branches in 24 counties.
6 of 124 branch locations are approximate (ZIP code centers).
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County, UT | 28 | 7.2% | 3 of 96 |
| Clark County, NV | 17 | 4.9% | 6 of 58 |
| Davis County, UT | 16 | 16.5% | 1 of 30 |
| Utah County, UT | 13 | 7.5% | 3 of 32 |
| Weber County, UT | 13 | 17.6% | 2 of 21 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 7 | 0.8% | 23 of 95 |
| Washington County, UT | 7 | 11.7% | 2 of 19 |
| Cache County, UT | 4 | 9.3% | 3 of 19 |
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 | 120 | |
| 2017 | 126 | +6 |
| 2018 | 129 | +3 |
| 2019 | 132 | +3 |
| 2020 | 109 | −23 |
| 2021 | 118 | +9 |
| 2022 | 121 | +3 |
| 2023 | 118 | −3 |
| 2024 | 115 | −3 |
| 2025 | 116 | +1 |
| Jun 2026 | 124 | +8 |
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 | 1.45% | 0.91% |
| Net worth ratio | 11.80% | 10.12% |
| Loans to shares | 81% | 91% |
Delinquent loans are two or more months past due. Net worth is NCUA's capital measure for credit unions.
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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.