Credit union
Cent Credit Union
Mason City, Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, IA
$166M in total assets and 11,556 members, the 1,430th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 21st of 66 headquartered in Iowa.
- NCUA charter
- 65238
- Charter
- State chartered (IA)
- Chartered
- 1965
- NCUA insured since
- 1979
- Website
- http://www.centcu.org
At a glance
Compared with 22 federally insured credit unions in Iowa 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 | $166M | 36% | $202M | |
| Loans | $133M | 54% | $132M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $145M | 36% | $169M | |
| Members | 11,556 | 46% | 12,296 | |
| Return on assets | 0.90% | 54% | 0.86% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.67% | 36% | 4.11% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 74.9% | 50% | 74.8% | |
| Net worth ratio | 12.73% | 54% | 12.18% | |
| Loans to shares | 92% | 73% | 83% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.69% | 64% | 1.44% |
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 14.6% a year over 10 years and 18.5% a year over the last 5, including 1 merger in the last 10 years. Membership grew 14.2% a year over 5 years, to 11,556.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | N.W. Iowa Credit Union Credit union, Le Mars, IA | $87M |
| Nov 2015 | Northwestern States Cement Employee Credit Union Credit union, Mason City, IA | $623K |
| Nov 2012 | Government Employees Credit Union Credit union, Mason City, IA | $4M |
Where they operate
4 branches in 3 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerro Gordo County, IA | 2 | 8.3% | 3 of 14 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 1 | 16.7% | 2 of 5 |
| Plymouth County, IA | 1 | 6.2% | 5 of 9 |
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 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | +1 |
| 2023 | 3 | +1 |
| 2024 | 4 | +1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 4 | 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 | 0.20% | 0.80% |
| Net worth ratio | 12.73% | 12.18% |
| Loans to shares | 92% | 83% |
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 Iowa
Most branches in Cerro Gordo County, IA
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.