First Choice Federal Credit Union New Castle, Pennsylvania
First Choice Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union headquartered in New Castle, PA, established in 1952 (NCUA charter 8229), and it is regulated and insured by the NCUA. At Q2 2026 it reported 9,536 members and total assets of $94.5M (up 22.7% from Q2 2025), the 88th largest of 269 credit unions headquartered in Pennsylvania. Its net worth ratio was 12.57% at Q2 2026, in the well capitalized band.
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- Charter
- Federal credit union
- Regulator
- NCUA
- Deposit insurance
- NCUA (NCUSIF)
- NCUA charter number
- 8229
- Headquarters
- New Castle, PA
- Established
- 1952
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $94.5M
- Assets vs Q2 2025
- +22.7%
- Members, Q2 2026
- 9,536
- Net worth ratio, Q2 2026
- 12.57%
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, NCUA 5300 · First Choice Federal Credit Union call report
- Asset rank in state
- 88th of 269 in Pennsylvania
- Routing number
- 243382815
- Branches
- 5
It has 1,700 more members than on June 30, 2025 (+21.7%). Its net worth ratio was up 1.50 percentage points from 11.07% on June 30, 2025. Used vehicle loans are its largest loan category, $24.2M of $53.8M in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 0.79% is below the 0.86% median of the 2,162 credit unions with under $100M in assets for Q2 2026. Its 12.57% net worth ratio is below that band's 14.31% median.
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Frequently asked about First Choice Federal Credit Union
How big is First Choice Federal Credit Union?
At Q2 2026 it reported total assets of $94.5M and 9,536 members.
Where is First Choice Federal Credit Union headquartered?
It is headquartered in New Castle, PA, United States.
When was First Choice Federal Credit Union founded?
It was established in 1952, per NCUA records.
Is First Choice Federal Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. It is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 8229): 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 First Choice Federal Credit Union?
It is a federal credit union, chartered and supervised by the NCUA.
Is First Choice Federal Credit Union well capitalized?
Its net worth ratio was 12.57% 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 First Choice Federal Credit Union's delinquency ratio?
Its delinquency ratio was 0.79% at Q2 2026: loans 60 or more days past due as a share of total loans.
What is First Choice Federal Credit Union's loan-to-share ratio?
Its loan-to-share ratio was 65.77% at Q2 2026: total loans as a share of member shares and deposits.
Credit Union Profile
- Headquarters
- New Castle, PA 16101
- Charter Type
- Federal credit union
- Primary Regulator
- NCUA
- Insurance
- NCUSIF
- Established
- 1952
- NCUA Charter #
- 8229
- RSSD ID
- 518587
- Members
- 9,536
- Potential members
- 87,069
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 3 of 7 ranked measures.
| Metric | This credit union | Peer median | Rank among peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net worth ratio Middle half of peers: 11.14% to 19.38% | 12.57% | 14.31% | 36th below |
| Return on assets Middle half of peers: 0.16% to 1.30% | 1.61% | 0.72% | 83rd top |
| Return on equity Middle half of peers: 1.04% to 8.69% | 12.82% | 4.74% | over 90th top |
| Net interest margin Middle half of peers: 3.31% to 4.53% | 4.32% | 3.93% | 66th above |
| Efficiency ratio Middle half of peers: 68.03% to 91.60% | 61.81% | 79.83% | 84th top |
| Cost of funds Middle half of peers: 0.37% to 1.23% | 0.90% | 0.78% | 43rd below |
| Delinquency ratio Middle half of peers: 0.35% to 1.93% | 0.79% | 0.86% | 54th above |
| Yield on assets Middle half of peers: 4.21% to 5.32% | 5.22% | 4.70% | 71st position only |
| Loan-to-share ratio Middle half of peers: 42.33% to 75.81% | 65.77% | 58.92% | 60th position only |
Quarterly trends
Last 6 quarters of 5300 filings. Under each chart, Q2 2026 against Q2 2025. How these charts are built
$94.5M total assets against $77.1M; $81.8M total shares and deposits against $67.6M; $53.8M total loans against $49.5M.
$11.9M net worth against $8.5M.
12.57% net worth ratio against 11.07%.
65.77% loan-to-share ratio against 73.31%.
0.79% delinquency ratio against 0.72%.
1.61% return on assets against 1.62%; 12.82% return on equity against 14.67%.
4.32% net interest margin against 4.25%.
9,536 members against 7,836.
Quarterly trend: last 6 quarters
| Quarter | Net worth ratio | ROA | Delinquency | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 12.57% | 1.61% | 0.79% | 65.77% |
| March 31, 2026 | 12.24% | 1.74% | 1.22% | 66.19% |
| December 31, 2025 | 11.65% | 1.62% | 1.13% | 66.43% |
| September 30, 2025 | 11.35% | 1.73% | 0.95% | 70.46% |
| June 30, 2025 | 11.07% | 1.62% | 0.72% | 73.31% |
| March 31, 2025 | 10.74% | 1.58% | 1.03% | 74.89% |
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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.