Credit union
Partners 1st Federal Credit Union
Fort Wayne, Indiana, Allen County, IN
$546M in total assets and 42,068 members, the 721st largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 23rd of 113 headquartered in Indiana.
- NCUA charter
- 7688
- Charter
- Federal
- Chartered
- 1952
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
- Field of membership
- Multiple common bond - primarily other manufacturing
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- http://www.partners1stcu.org
At a glance
Compared with 28 federally insured credit unions in Indiana 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 | $546M | 75% | $199M | |
| Loans | $476M | 79% | $127M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $483M | 75% | $172M | |
| Members | 42,068 | 86% | 16,916 | |
| Return on assets | 0.19% | 4% | 0.79% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.67% | 32% | 3.80% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 94.6% | 98% | 80.3% | |
| Net worth ratio | 9.81% | 21% | 12.53% | |
| Loans to shares | 99% | 96% | 78% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.20% | 36% | 1.40% |
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 7.3% a year over 10 years and 2.5% a year over the last 5, including 2 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership grew 1.2% a year over 5 years, to 42,068.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | South Bend Post Office Credit Union Credit union, South Bend, IN | $11M |
| Oct 2017 | General Credit Union Credit union, Fort Wayne, IN | $82M |
| Mar 2014 | Huntington Schools Federal Credit Union Credit union, Huntington, IN | $8M |
| Oct 2010 | Food Marketing Federal Credit Union Credit union, Fort Wayne, IN | $3M |
Where they operate
14 branches in 5 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County, IN | 8 | 5.6% | 5 of 38 |
| Orange County, VA | 2 | 20.0% | 1 of 6 |
| Page County, VA | 2 | 25.0% | 2 of 4 |
| Huntington County, IN | 1 | 4.5% | 4 of 15 |
| Putnam County, OH | 1 | 5.3% | 5 of 8 |
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 | 22 | |
| 2017 | 25 | +3 |
| 2018 | 24 | −1 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | −2 |
| 2021 | 23 | +1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | −2 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | −7 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 | 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 | 0.61% | 0.85% |
| Net worth ratio | 9.81% | 12.53% |
| Loans to shares | 99% | 78% |
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 Indiana
Most branches in Allen County, IN
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.