Credit union
Valley Financial Credit Union
Billings, Montana, Yellowstone County, MT
$601M in total assets and 39,267 members, the 689th largest of 4,298 US credit unions and 4th of 40 headquartered in Montana.
- NCUA charter
- 68689
- Charter
- State chartered (MT)
- Chartered
- 1949
- NCUA insured since
- 1985
- Low-income designation
- Yes
- Website
- http://www.valleyfcu.com
Earlier filings under Valley Federal Credit Union of Montana (charter 24214), before a charter conversion, are included in the history below.
At a glance
Compared with 13 federally insured credit unions in Montana 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 | $601M | 92% | $203M | |
| Loans | $465M | 92% | $114M | |
| Deposits (shares) | $531M | 92% | $182M | |
| Members | 39,267 | 92% | 12,930 | |
| Return on assets | 0.86% | 54% | 0.68% | |
| Net interest income to assets | 3.67% | 62% | 3.50% | |
| Efficiency ratio | 75.7% | 31% | 81.6% | |
| Net worth ratio | 10.68% | 23% | 11.73% | |
| Loans to shares | 87% | 77% | 77% | |
| Cost of deposits | 1.78% | 77% | 1.27% |
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 10.6% a year over 10 years and 9.8% a year over the last 5, including 1 merger in the last 10 years. Membership grew 3.2% a year over 5 years, to 39,267.
Mergers and acquisitions
| Closed | Absorbed | Assets at last filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Miles City Federal Credit Union Credit union, Miles City, MT | $4M |
| Jan 2011 | CODY Schools Federal Credit Union Credit union, Cody, WY | $8M |
Where they operate
11 branches in 6 counties.
Largest counties by branches
| County | Branches | Share of all branches | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone County, MT | 6 | 8.7% | 3 of 20 |
| Custer County, MT | 1 | 14.3% | 2 of 5 |
| Gallatin County, MT | 1 | 1.9% | 12 of 24 |
| Musselshell County, MT | 1 | 50.0% | 1 of 2 |
| Stillwater County, MT | 1 | 16.7% | 3 of 4 |
| Park County, WY | 1 | 5.6% | 6 of 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 9 | +1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | −1 |
| 2022 | 10 | +2 |
| 2023 | 11 | +1 |
| 2024 | 10 | −1 |
| 2025 | 11 | +1 |
| 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 | 0.25% | 0.44% |
| Net worth ratio | 10.68% | 11.73% |
| Loans to shares | 87% | 77% |
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 Yellowstone County, MT
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.