Credit union
Tower Federal Credit Union
Laurel, Maryland, Prince George's County, MD
$5.0B in total assets and 222,073 members, the 92nd largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 3rd of 59 headquartered in Maryland.
- NCUA charter
- 8333
- Charter
- Federal
- Chartered
- 1953
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
- Field of membership
- Multiple common bond - primarily federal, state, local government
- Website
- https://www.towerfcu.org
At a glance
Compared with 9 federally insured credit unions in Maryland with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets, as of June 30, 2026.
| Measure | This credit union | Percentile | Peer range, middle 90% | Peer median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $5.0B | 78% | $2.1B | |
| Loans | $3.8B | 78% | $1.1B | |
| Deposits (shares) | $4.3B | 78% | $1.8B | |
| Members | 222,073 | 78% | 91,110 | |
| Return on assets | 1.19% | 98% | 0.44% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.54% | 78% | 3.31% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 67.4% | 11% | 79.4% | |
| Net worth ratio | 14.31% | 89% | 10.79% | |
| Loans to shares | 88% | 56% | 88% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.65% | 44% | 1.65% |
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 5.6% a year over 10 years and 4.6% a year over the last 5, without mergers. Membership grew 1.8% a year over 5 years, to 222,073.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Us Coast Guard Yard Credit Union Credit union, Baltimore, MD | $32M |
Where they operate
16 branches in 4 counties.
2 of 16 branch locations are approximate (ZIP code centers).
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 11 | 7.9% | 3 of 34 |
| Howard County, MD | 3 | 4.3% | 9 of 25 |
| Baltimore County, MD | 1 | 0.5% | 26 of 39 |
| Prince George's County, MD | 1 | 0.7% | 24 of 39 |
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 | 16 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | +1 |
| 2024 | 16 | −1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 16 | 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 | 0.39% | 0.54% |
| Net worth ratio | 14.31% | 10.79% |
| Loans to shares | 88% | 88% |
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 Anne Arundel County, MD
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.