Credit union
Rock Valley Credit Union
Loves Park, Illinois, Winnebago County, IL
$174M in total assets and 15,839 members, the 1,394th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 44th of 173 headquartered in Illinois.
- NCUA charter
- 68687
- Charter
- State chartered (IL)
- Chartered
- 1968
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
Earlier filings under Rock Valley Federal Credit Union (charter 18944), before a charter conversion, are included in the history below.
At a glance
Compared with 32 federally insured credit unions in Illinois 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 | $174M | 25% | $322M | |
| Loans | $139M | 41% | $169M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $153M | 25% | $280M | |
| Members | 15,839 | 41% | 18,640 | |
| Return on assets | 0.09% | 3% | 0.86% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 4.17% | 78% | 3.72% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 88.8% | 88% | 74.0% | |
| Net worth ratio | 11.50% | 47% | 11.60% | |
| Loans to shares | 91% | 91% | 74% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.18% | 28% | 1.51% |
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 6.6% a year over 10 years and 3.9% a year over the last 5, including 1 merger in the last 10 years. Membership fell 1.3% a year over 5 years, to 15,839.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 | St. Anthony Hospital Employee Federal Credit Union Credit union, Rockford, IL | $4M |
| Sep 2013 | Del Monte Eastern Region Employees Federal Credit Union Credit union, Rochelle, IL | $3M |
Where they operate
5 branches in 3 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago County, IL | 3 | 3.5% | 11 of 31 |
| Dekalb County, IL | 1 | 2.4% | 7 of 12 |
| Ogle County, IL | 1 | 4.3% | 6 of 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | −2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | +1 |
| Jun 2026 | 5 | +1 |
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 | 0.69% | 0.56% |
| Net worth ratio | 11.50% | 11.60% |
| Loans to shares | 91% | 74% |
Delinquent loans are two or more months past due. Net worth is NCUA's capital measure for credit unions.
Related
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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.