Chicago Firefighter Credit Union Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Firefighter Credit Union is a state-chartered credit union headquartered in Chicago, IL, established in 1937 (NCUA charter 61209), and it is regulated and insured by the NCUA. At Q2 2026 it reported 6,495 members and total assets of $92.9M (up 14.4% from Q2 2025), the 53rd largest of 185 credit unions headquartered in Illinois. Its net worth ratio was 14.11% at Q2 2026, in the well capitalized band.
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- Charter
- State-chartered credit union
- Regulator
- NCUA
- Deposit insurance
- NCUA (NCUSIF)
- NCUA charter number
- 61209
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Established
- 1937
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $92.9M
- Assets vs Q2 2025
- +14.4%
- Members, Q2 2026
- 6,495
- Net worth ratio, Q2 2026
- 14.11%
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, NCUA 5300 · Chicago Firefighter Credit Union call report
- Asset rank in state
- 53rd of 185 in Illinois
- Routing number
- 271077985
- Branches
- 1
It has 174 more members than on June 30, 2025 (+2.8%). Its net worth ratio was down 1.20 percentage points from 15.31% on June 30, 2025. New vehicle loans are its largest loan category, $19.7M of $55.8M in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 0.07% is below the 0.86% median of the 2,162 credit unions with under $100M in assets for Q2 2026. Its 14.11% net worth ratio is below that band's 14.31% median.
Frequently asked about Chicago Firefighter Credit Union
How big is Chicago Firefighter Credit Union?
At Q2 2026 it reported total assets of $92.9M and 6,495 members.
Where is Chicago Firefighter Credit Union headquartered?
It is headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
When was Chicago Firefighter Credit Union founded?
It was established in 1937, per NCUA records.
Is Chicago Firefighter Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. It is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 61209): member shares are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, run by the NCUA, up to $250,000 per member, per insured credit union, for each account ownership category, the same limit the FDIC applies to bank deposits.
Who regulates Chicago Firefighter Credit Union?
It is a state-chartered credit union, supervised by its state credit union regulator and by the NCUA, which insures its shares.
Is Chicago Firefighter Credit Union well capitalized?
Its net worth ratio was 14.11% at Q2 2026, in the well capitalized band. NCUA considers a credit union well capitalized at a net worth ratio of 7% or higher.
What is Chicago Firefighter Credit Union's delinquency ratio?
Its delinquency ratio was 0.07% at Q2 2026: loans 60 or more days past due as a share of total loans.
What is Chicago Firefighter Credit Union's loan-to-share ratio?
Its loan-to-share ratio was 70.98% at Q2 2026: total loans as a share of member shares and deposits.
Credit Union Profile
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL 60638
- Charter Type
- State-chartered credit union
- Primary Regulator
- NCUA
- Insurance
- NCUSIF
- Established
- 1937
- NCUA Charter #
- 61209
- RSSD ID
- 156596
- Members
- 6,495
- Potential members
- 7,500
Size & Membership
Profitability
Q2 annualizedCapital & Asset Quality
Peer comparison: credit unions of similar size
It ranks against 2,479 credit unions with under $100M in assets, as of Q2 2026. It is in the top quartile on 4 of 7 ranked measures and in the bottom quartile on 2.
| Metric | This credit union | Peer median | Rank among peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net worth ratio Middle half of peers: 11.14% to 19.38% | 14.11% | 14.31% | 48th below |
| Return on assets Middle half of peers: 0.16% to 1.30% | 1.48% | 0.72% | 80th top |
| Return on equity Middle half of peers: 1.04% to 8.69% | 10.48% | 4.74% | 82nd top |
| Net interest margin Middle half of peers: 3.31% to 4.53% | 3.23% | 3.93% | 23rd bottom |
| Efficiency ratio Middle half of peers: 68.03% to 91.60% | 51.95% | 79.83% | over 90th top |
| Cost of funds Middle half of peers: 0.37% to 1.23% | 1.59% | 0.78% | 14th bottom |
| Delinquency ratio Middle half of peers: 0.35% to 1.93% | 0.07% | 0.86% | over 90th top |
| Yield on assets Middle half of peers: 4.21% to 5.32% | 4.82% | 4.70% | 55th position only |
| Loan-to-share ratio Middle half of peers: 42.33% to 75.81% | 70.98% | 58.92% | 68th position only |
Quarterly trends
Last 6 quarters of 5300 filings. Under each chart, Q2 2026 against Q2 2025. How these charts are built
$92.9M total assets against $81.2M; $78.7M total shares and deposits against $68.6M; $55.8M total loans against $55.7M.
$13.1M net worth against $12.4M.
14.11% net worth ratio against 15.31%.
70.98% loan-to-share ratio against 81.23%.
0.07% delinquency ratio against 0.15%.
1.48% return on assets against 1.66%; 10.48% return on equity against 10.86%.
3.23% net interest margin against 3.68%.
6,495 members against 6,321.
Quarterly trend: last 6 quarters
| Quarter | Net worth ratio | ROA | Delinquency | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 14.11% | 1.48% | 0.07% | 70.98% |
| March 31, 2026 | 14.08% | 1.14% | 0.03% | 70.87% |
| December 31, 2025 | 14.69% | -1.26% | 0.14% | 78.24% |
| September 30, 2025 | 15.18% | 1.61% | 0.12% | 78.98% |
| June 30, 2025 | 15.31% | 1.66% | 0.15% | 81.23% |
| March 31, 2025 | 15.02% | 0.84% | 0.11% | 80.68% |
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How we read these figures
Glossary: net worth ratio, delinquency, ROA, loan-to-share. The net worth category is ours, from NCUA's 7% well and 6% adequately capitalized cutoffs. It is not NCUA's determination, which can differ. ROA, ROE and margin annualize the quarter; NCUA's Financial Performance Report annualizes the year to date (YTD). Peer rank interpolates size-band percentiles. Methodology.