Credit union
Southwest Louisiana Credit Union
Lake Charles, Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish, LA
$183M in total assets and 19,481 members, the 1,353rd largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 19th of 136 headquartered in Louisiana.
- NCUA charter
- 62756
- Charter
- State chartered (LA)
- Chartered
- 1952
- NCUA insured since
- 1975
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- http://www.swlacu.com
At a glance
Compared with 24 federally insured credit unions in Louisiana 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 | $183M | 42% | $260M | |
| Loans | $151M | 46% | $185M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $154M | 42% | $213M | |
| Members | 19,481 | 50% | 19,622 | |
| Return on assets | 0.62% | 54% | 0.60% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 4.94% | 92% | 3.81% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 84.7% | 71% | 79.9% | |
| Net worth ratio | 15.84% | 81% | 12.45% | |
| Loans to shares | 98% | 83% | 86% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.28% | 29% | 1.47% |
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 6.7% a year over 10 years and 2.3% a year over the last 5, including 2 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership grew 3.4% a year over 5 years, to 19,481.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Cabot Employees Credit Union Credit union, Ville Platte, LA | $419K |
| Oct 2022 | Spelc Federal Credit Union Credit union, Lake Charles, LA | $14M |
| Apr 2012 | Calcasieu Federal Employees Credit Union Credit union, Lake Charles, LA | $14M |
Where they operate
6 branches in 3 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 4 | 4.6% | 7 of 30 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 1 | 5.3% | 5 of 12 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 1 | 9.1% | 4 of 7 |
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 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | −1 |
| 2019 | 2 | −1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | +1 |
| 2023 | 4 | +1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 6 | +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 | 1.45% | 0.88% |
| Net worth ratio | 15.84% | 12.45% |
| Loans to shares | 98% | 86% |
Delinquent loans are two or more months past due. Net worth is NCUA's capital measure for credit unions.
Related
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Most branches in Calcasieu Parish, LA
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.