Meridian Credit Union Ottumwa, Iowa
Meridian Credit Union is a state-chartered credit union headquartered in Ottumwa, IA, established in 1952 (NCUA charter 64212), and it is regulated and insured by the NCUA. At Q2 2026 it reported 2,115 members and total assets of $34.4M (up 2.0% from Q2 2025), the 44th largest of 65 credit unions headquartered in Iowa. Its net worth ratio was 16.74% 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
- 64212
- Headquarters
- Ottumwa, IA
- Established
- 1952
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $34.4M
- Assets vs Q2 2025
- +2.0%
- Members, Q2 2026
- 2,115
- Net worth ratio, Q2 2026
- 16.74%
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, NCUA 5300 · Meridian Credit Union call report
- Asset rank in state
- 44th of 65 in Iowa
- Routing number
- 273975771
- Branches
- 2
It has 39 more members than on June 30, 2025 (+1.9%). Its net worth ratio was up 0.58 percentage points from 16.16% on June 30, 2025. Commercial loans are its largest loan category, $3.8M of $13.2M in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 0.14% is below the 0.86% median of the 2,162 credit unions with under $100M in assets for Q2 2026. Its 16.74% net worth ratio is above that band's 14.31% median.
Frequently asked about Meridian Credit Union
How big is Meridian Credit Union?
At Q2 2026 it reported total assets of $34.4M and 2,115 members.
Where is Meridian Credit Union headquartered?
It is headquartered in Ottumwa, IA, United States.
When was Meridian Credit Union founded?
It was established in 1952, per NCUA records.
Is Meridian Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. It is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 64212): 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 Meridian 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 Meridian Credit Union well capitalized?
Its net worth ratio was 16.74% 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 Meridian Credit Union's delinquency ratio?
Its delinquency ratio was 0.14% at Q2 2026: loans 60 or more days past due as a share of total loans.
What is Meridian Credit Union's loan-to-share ratio?
Its loan-to-share ratio was 46.33% at Q2 2026: total loans as a share of member shares and deposits.
Credit Union Profile
- Headquarters
- Ottumwa, IA 52501
- Charter Type
- State-chartered credit union
- Primary Regulator
- NCUA
- Insurance
- NCUSIF
- Established
- 1952
- NCUA Charter #
- 64212
- RSSD ID
- 190992
- Members
- 2,115
- Potential members
- 122,174
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 2 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% | 16.74% | 14.31% | 62nd above |
| Return on assets Middle half of peers: 0.16% to 1.30% | 1.01% | 0.72% | 63rd above |
| Return on equity Middle half of peers: 1.04% to 8.69% | 6.06% | 4.74% | 58th above |
| Net interest margin Middle half of peers: 3.31% to 4.53% | 3.59% | 3.93% | 36th below |
| Efficiency ratio Middle half of peers: 68.03% to 91.60% | 65.80% | 79.83% | 78th top |
| Cost of funds Middle half of peers: 0.37% to 1.23% | 0.47% | 0.78% | 69th above |
| Delinquency ratio Middle half of peers: 0.35% to 1.93% | 0.14% | 0.86% | 89th top |
| Yield on assets Middle half of peers: 4.21% to 5.32% | 4.05% | 4.70% | 21st position only |
| Loan-to-share ratio Middle half of peers: 42.33% to 75.81% | 46.33% | 58.92% | 31st position only |
Quarterly trends
Last 6 quarters of 5300 filings. Under each chart, Q2 2026 against Q2 2025. How these charts are built
$34.4M total assets against $33.7M; $28.6M total shares and deposits against $28.2M; $13.2M total loans against $13.7M.
$5.8M net worth against $5.4M.
16.74% net worth ratio against 16.16%.
46.33% loan-to-share ratio against 48.71%.
0.14% delinquency ratio against 0.91%.
1.01% return on assets against 0.58%; 6.06% return on equity against 3.61%.
3.59% net interest margin against 3.49%.
2,115 members against 2,076.
Quarterly trend: last 6 quarters
| Quarter | Net worth ratio | ROA | Delinquency | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 16.74% | 1.01% | 0.14% | 46.33% |
| March 31, 2026 | 16.12% | 1.01% | 0.37% | 44.29% |
| December 31, 2025 | 16.53% | 0.59% | 0.36% | 48.49% |
| September 30, 2025 | 16.64% | 0.99% | 0.85% | 50.67% |
| June 30, 2025 | 16.16% | 0.58% | 0.91% | 48.71% |
| March 31, 2025 | 15.27% | 0.83% | 0.41% | 44.14% |
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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.