Credit union
United Federal Credit Union
St Joseph, Michigan, Berrien County, MI
$4.4B in total assets and 191,845 members, the 108th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 5th of 169 headquartered in Michigan.
- NCUA charter
- 6288
- Charter
- Federal
- Chartered
- 1949
- NCUA insured since
- 1971
- Field of membership
- Multiple common bond - primarily other manufacturing
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- https://www.unitedfcu.com
At a glance
Compared with 26 federally insured credit unions in Michigan 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 | $4.4B | 88% | $1.7B | |
| Loans | $3.3B | 88% | $1.3B | |
| Deposits (shares) | $3.7B | 85% | $1.5B | |
| Members | 191,845 | 88% | 106,474 | |
| Return on assets | 1.54% | 88% | 0.83% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.36% | 35% | 3.75% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 60.6% | 23% | 73.7% | |
| Net worth ratio | 11.94% | 65% | 11.02% | |
| Loans to shares | 88% | 62% | 85% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.93% | 65% | 1.71% |
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 7.7% a year over 10 years and 3.6% a year over the last 5, including 2 mergers in the last 10 years. Membership grew 0.6% a year over 5 years, to 191,845.
Dashed lines mark larger mergers, listed below.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Gold Credit Union Credit union, Allentown, PA | $139M |
| May 2021 | Edgewater Bank Bank, Saint Joseph, MI | $234M |
| Jan 2012 | Griffith Savings Bank Bank, Griffith, IN | $85M |
Where they operate
44 branches in 20 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berrien County, MI | 12 | 18.5% | 1 of 15 |
| Washoe County, NV | 6 | 6.1% | 5 of 25 |
| Henderson County, NC | 4 | 13.8% | 2 of 18 |
| St. Joseph County, IN | 3 | 3.1% | 10 of 26 |
| Sebastian County, AR | 2 | 3.1% | 8 of 25 |
| Washington County, AR | 2 | 1.8% | 15 of 39 |
| Douglas County, NV | 2 | 12.5% | 2 of 10 |
| Benton County, AR | 1 | 0.9% | 21 of 38 |
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 | 32 | |
| 2017 | 33 | +1 |
| 2018 | 34 | +1 |
| 2019 | 37 | +3 |
| 2020 | 38 | +1 |
| 2021 | 43 | +5 |
| 2022 | 53 | +10 |
| 2023 | 46 | −7 |
| 2024 | 45 | −1 |
| 2025 | 45 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 44 | −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 | 0.71% | 0.79% |
| Net worth ratio | 11.94% | 11.02% |
| Loans to shares | 88% | 85% |
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 Berrien County, MI
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.