Credit union
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Santa Ana, California, Orange County, CA
$37.2B in total assets and 1,579,561 members, the 3rd largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 1st of 229 headquartered in California.
- NCUA charter
- 24212
- Charter
- Federal
- Chartered
- 1985
- NCUA insured since
- 1979
- Field of membership
- Educational
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 | $37.2B | 96% | $17.3B | |
| Loans | $23.0B | 96% | $13.7B | |
| Deposits (shares) | $32.0B | 96% | $14.7B | |
| Members | 1,579,561 | 78% | 953,370 | |
| Return on assets | 0.90% | 52% | 0.89% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 2.91% | 26% | 3.21% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 55.2% | 30% | 62.6% | |
| Net worth ratio | 9.51% | 22% | 10.72% | |
| Loans to shares | 72% | 9% | 91% | |
| Cost of deposits | 2.20% | 44% | 2.24% |
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 11.6% a year over 10 years and 7.5% a year over the last 5, including 2 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership grew 6.3% a year over 5 years, to 1,579,561.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Cal Poly Federal Credit Union Credit union, Pomona, CA | $19M |
| Jan 2020 | Schools Financial Credit Union Credit union, Sacramento, CA | $2.2B |
| Mar 2013 | All Valley Federal Credit Union Credit union, Lancaster, CA | $86M |
Where they operate
73 branches in 10 counties.
1 of 73 branch locations are approximate (ZIP code centers).
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA | 22 | 1.3% | 13 of 198 |
| Orange County, CA | 22 | 3.4% | 6 of 110 |
| Riverside County, CA | 8 | 2.5% | 9 of 43 |
| Sacramento County, CA | 8 | 3.2% | 8 of 48 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 7 | 2.6% | 8 of 60 |
| San Diego County, CA | 2 | 0.3% | 34 of 69 |
| El Dorado County, CA | 1 | 2.5% | 8 of 12 |
| Placer County, CA | 1 | 1.1% | 19 of 37 |
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 | 46 | |
| 2017 | 46 | 0 |
| 2018 | 49 | +3 |
| 2019 | 63 | +14 |
| 2020 | 57 | −6 |
| 2021 | 68 | +11 |
| 2022 | 69 | +1 |
| 2023 | 68 | −1 |
| 2024 | 69 | +1 |
| 2025 | 72 | +3 |
| Jun 2026 | 73 | +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 | 0.91% | 0.92% |
| Net worth ratio | 9.51% | 10.72% |
| Loans to shares | 72% | 91% |
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.