Credit Union Safety Analysis
Is Citizens Equity First Credit Union Safe? Peoria, Illinois
Based on its Q2 2026 NCUA 5300 call report, Citizens Equity First Credit Union has a net worth ratio of 11.65%, at the NCUA level for well capitalized, its 60-day delinquency ratio is 0.96%, and its shares are NCUA insured up to $250,000 per member.
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Short answer
On its Q2 2026 NCUA 5300 call report, Citizens Equity First Credit Union's net worth ratio is 11.65%, above the 7% NCUA threshold for well capitalized.
- Net worth ratio (Q2 2026): 11.65%
- Delinquency ratio (60+ days) (Q2 2026): 0.96%
- Return on assets (Q2 2026): 1.39%
- Loan-to-share ratio (Q2 2026): 87.42%
Citizens Equity First Credit Union (NCUA charter 68448, established 1937) reported $8.50B in assets and 423,526 members for Q2 2026 from Peoria, Illinois. It ranks 2 of 185 credit unions in Illinois by total assets. Total assets grew 4.0% from $8.17B on June 30, 2025. It has 9,434 more members than on June 30, 2025 (+2.3%). Its net worth ratio was up 0.04 percentage points from 11.61% on June 30, 2025. 1- to 4-family residential and other consumer real estate loans are its largest loan category, $2.92B of $6.49B in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 0.96% is above the 0.68% median of the 454 credit unions with $1B to $10B in assets for Q2 2026.
Data as of · sourced from NCUA 5300 call reports. How we update
Scorecard by dimension
Median of the 454 credit unions with $1B to $10B in assets: 10.89%; middle half of peers: 9.81% to 12.63%.
Earlier filings: 11.16% for Q1 2026; 11.61% for Q2 2025.
Median of the 454 credit unions with $1B to $10B in assets: 0.68%; middle half of peers: 0.45% to 1.05%.
Earlier filings: 0.84% for Q1 2026; 0.97% for Q2 2025.
Median of the 454 credit unions with $1B to $10B in assets: 0.89%; middle half of peers: 0.59% to 1.25%.
Earlier filings: 1.26% for Q1 2026; 1.56% for Q2 2025.
Median of the 454 credit unions with $1B to $10B in assets: 88.03%; middle half of peers: 78.23% to 95.19%.
Earlier filings: 84.82% for Q1 2026; 89.49% for Q2 2025.
Loans by type, Q2 2026
- 1- to 4-family residential and other consumer real estate loans: $2.92B
- Used vehicle loans: $1.62B
- New vehicle loans: $827.6M
- Commercial loans: $759.4M
- Unsecured credit card loans: $150.5M
- Other secured non-real estate loans and lines of credit: $117.3M
- Other unsecured loans and lines of credit: $68.7M
- Non-federally guaranteed student loans: $30.5M
Scored ratios by quarter
| Quarter | Total assets | Net worth ratio | Delinquency | ROA | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | $8.50B | 11.65% | 0.96% | 1.39% | 87.42% |
| March 31, 2026 | $8.61B | 11.16% | 0.84% | 1.26% | 84.82% |
| December 31, 2025 | $8.28B | 11.45% | 1.13% | -1.07% | 88.01% |
| September 30, 2025 | $8.07B | 12.10% | 1.04% | 1.41% | 90.18% |
| June 30, 2025 | $8.17B | 11.61% | 0.97% | 1.56% | 89.49% |
| March 31, 2025 | $8.33B | 11.01% | 0.80% | 1.17% | 85.75% |
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How we score this
Net worth ratio: NCUA well capitalized at 7%, adequately at 6%. Our bands, pass to fail: delinquency 1% to 2%, ROA 0.5% to 0%, loan-to-share 85% to 100%. Not a credit rating. Methodology.
Citizens Equity First Credit Union profile
Regulator records: NCUA credit union profile (charter 68448) · FFIEC NIC profile (RSSD 606792)
Frequently asked questions
Is Citizens Equity First Credit Union well capitalized?
On its Q2 2026 NCUA 5300 call report, Citizens Equity First Credit Union's net worth ratio is 11.65%, above the 7% NCUA threshold for well capitalized.
Is Citizens Equity First Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. Citizens Equity First Credit Union is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 68448): its share insurance fund, run by the NCUA, covers $250,000 per member per ownership category.
What are Citizens Equity First Credit Union's key safety ratios?
For Q2 2026, Citizens Equity First Credit Union reports net worth 11.65%, delinquency 0.96%, ROA 1.39%, loan-to-share 87.42%.
What happens to my money if Citizens Equity First Credit Union fails?
For Q2 2026, Citizens Equity First Credit Union held $7.42B in shares and deposits for 423,526 members. If it failed, the NCUA would pay its insured shares up to $250,000 per member.