Credit union
GESA Credit Union
Richland, Washington, Benton County, WA
$6.8B in total assets and 322,863 members, the 56th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 2nd of 73 headquartered in Washington.
- NCUA charter
- 68278
- Charter
- State chartered (WA)
- Chartered
- 1953
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- http://www.gesa.com
At a glance
Compared with 16 federally insured credit unions in Washington with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This credit union | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $6.8B | 98% | $2.8B | |
| Loans | $5.4B | 98% | $2.1B | |
| Deposits (shares) | $5.7B | 98% | $2.4B | |
| Members | 322,863 | 94% | 144,013 | |
| Return on assets | 0.71% | 56% | 0.67% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.44% | 19% | 3.79% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 67.1% | 19% | 72.1% | |
| Net worth ratio | 9.32% | 12% | 11.26% | |
| Loans to shares | 95% | 69% | 93% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.76% | 69% | 1.65% |
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 14.9% a year over 10 years and 7.7% a year over the last 5, including 2 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership grew 4.1% a year over 5 years, to 322,863.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Security State Bank Bank, Centralia, WA | $613M |
| Aug 2019 | Inspirus Credit Union Credit union, Seattle, WA | $1.4B |
| Aug 2015 | Northland Credit Union Credit union, Spokane, WA | $16M |
| Dec 2014 | Central Washington Federal Credit Union Credit union, Yakima, WA | $9M |
Where they operate
46 branches in 18 counties.
2 of 46 branch locations are approximate (ZIP code centers).
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, WA | 7 | 30.4% | 1 of 11 |
| Benton County, WA | 6 | 10.0% | 2 of 22 |
| Spokane County, WA | 5 | 3.0% | 11 of 36 |
| King County, WA | 4 | 0.7% | 19 of 69 |
| Franklin County, WA | 3 | 14.3% | 2 of 13 |
| Whitman County, WA | 3 | 11.5% | 1 of 13 |
| Yakima County, WA | 3 | 5.3% | 7 of 20 |
| Pacific County, WA | 2 | 16.7% | 3 of 6 |
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 | 17 | |
| 2017 | 19 | +2 |
| 2018 | 18 | −1 |
| 2019 | 24 | +6 |
| 2020 | 27 | +3 |
| 2021 | 28 | +1 |
| 2022 | 32 | +4 |
| 2023 | 33 | +1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 0 |
| 2025 | 44 | +11 |
| Jun 2026 | 46 | +2 |
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 | 0.84% | 0.79% |
| Net worth ratio | 9.32% | 11.26% |
| Loans to shares | 95% | 93% |
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 Washington
Most branches in Lewis County, WA
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.