Credit union
The Southern Credit Union
Fayetteville, Georgia, Fayette County, GA
$560M in total assets and 29,763 members, the 710th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 12th of 71 headquartered in Georgia.
- NCUA charter
- 68638
- Charter
- State chartered (GA)
- Chartered
- 1963
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
Earlier filings under The Southern Federal Credit Union (charter 15457), before a charter conversion, are included in the history below.
At a glance
Compared with 21 federally insured credit unions in Georgia 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 | $560M | 86% | $258M | |
| Loans | $210M | 62% | $161M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $499M | 86% | $225M | |
| Members | 29,763 | 76% | 18,111 | |
| Return on assets | 0.43% | 14% | 0.88% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.04% | 10% | 3.74% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 89.0% | 90% | 76.9% | |
| Net worth ratio | 11.60% | 48% | 11.73% | |
| Loans to shares | 42% | 5% | 78% | |
| Cost of deposits | 0.81% | 5% | 1.29% |
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 4.5% a year over 10 years and 1.5% a year over the last 5, without mergers. Membership fell 2.0% a year over 5 years, to 29,763.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | GDC Federal Credit Union Credit union, Newnan, GA | $3M |
| Dec 2010 | Georgia Peach Credit Union Credit union, Atlanta, GA | $8M |
Where they operate
11 branches in 7 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coweta County, GA | 2 | 6.1% | 3 of 21 |
| Fayette County, GA | 2 | 6.2% | 5 of 17 |
| Henry County, GA | 2 | 3.8% | 8 of 24 |
| Troup County, GA | 2 | 10.5% | 3 of 12 |
| Clayton County, GA | 1 | 3.2% | 9 of 16 |
| Fulton County, GA | 1 | 0.3% | 31 of 70 |
| Spalding County, GA | 1 | 6.7% | 4 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 | 10 | |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | −1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | +1 |
| 2023 | 11 | +1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 11 | 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 | 0.10% | 0.52% |
| Net worth ratio | 11.60% | 11.73% |
| Loans to shares | 42% | 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 Georgia
Most branches in Coweta County, GA
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.