New South Credit Union Knoxville, Tennessee
New South Credit Union is a state-chartered credit union headquartered in Knoxville, TN, established in 1952 (NCUA charter 60645), and it is regulated and insured by the NCUA. At Q2 2026 it reported 6,739 members and total assets of $90.3M (up 9.9% from Q2 2025), the 48th largest of 123 credit unions headquartered in Tennessee. Its net worth ratio was 14.91% 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
- 60645
- Headquarters
- Knoxville, TN
- Established
- 1952
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $90.3M
- Assets vs Q2 2025
- +9.9%
- Members, Q2 2026
- 6,739
- Net worth ratio, Q2 2026
- 14.91%
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, NCUA 5300 · New South Credit Union call report
- Asset rank in state
- 48th of 123 in Tennessee
- Routing number
- 264279745
- Branches
- 3
It has 13 fewer members than on June 30, 2025 (-0.2%). Its net worth ratio was down 0.32 percentage points from 15.23% on June 30, 2025. New vehicle loans are its largest loan category, $15.9M of $33.4M in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 0.11% is below the 0.86% median of the 2,162 credit unions with under $100M in assets for Q2 2026. Its 14.91% net worth ratio is above that band's 14.31% median.
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Frequently asked about New South Credit Union
How big is New South Credit Union?
At Q2 2026 it reported total assets of $90.3M and 6,739 members.
Where is New South Credit Union headquartered?
It is headquartered in Knoxville, TN, United States.
When was New South Credit Union founded?
It was established in 1952, per NCUA records.
Is New South Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. It is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 60645): 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 New South 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 New South Credit Union well capitalized?
Its net worth ratio was 14.91% 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 New South Credit Union's delinquency ratio?
Its delinquency ratio was 0.11% at Q2 2026: loans 60 or more days past due as a share of total loans.
What is New South Credit Union's loan-to-share ratio?
Its loan-to-share ratio was 43.85% at Q2 2026: total loans as a share of member shares and deposits.
Credit Union Profile
- Headquarters
- Knoxville, TN 37924
- Charter Type
- State-chartered credit union
- Primary Regulator
- NCUA
- Insurance
- NCUSIF
- Established
- 1952
- NCUA Charter #
- 60645
- RSSD ID
- 587592
- Members
- 6,739
- Potential members
- 250,000
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.
| Metric | This credit union | Peer median | Rank among peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net worth ratio Middle half of peers: 11.14% to 19.38% | 14.91% | 14.31% | 53rd above |
| Return on assets Middle half of peers: 0.16% to 1.30% | 1.65% | 0.72% | 84th top |
| Return on equity Middle half of peers: 1.04% to 8.69% | 11.03% | 4.74% | 84th top |
| Net interest margin Middle half of peers: 3.31% to 4.53% | 3.49% | 3.93% | 32nd below |
| Efficiency ratio Middle half of peers: 68.03% to 91.60% | 65.85% | 79.83% | 78th top |
| Cost of funds Middle half of peers: 0.37% to 1.23% | 0.96% | 0.78% | 40th below |
| Delinquency ratio Middle half of peers: 0.35% to 1.93% | 0.11% | 0.86% | over 90th top |
| Yield on assets Middle half of peers: 4.21% to 5.32% | 4.45% | 4.70% | 37th position only |
| Loan-to-share ratio Middle half of peers: 42.33% to 75.81% | 43.85% | 58.92% | 27th position only |
Quarterly trends
Last 6 quarters of 5300 filings. Under each chart, Q2 2026 against Q2 2025. How these charts are built
$90.3M total assets against $82.2M; $76.1M total shares and deposits against $69.2M; $33.4M total loans against $36.5M.
$13.5M net worth against $12.5M.
14.91% net worth ratio against 15.23%.
43.85% loan-to-share ratio against 52.69%.
0.11% delinquency ratio against 0.25%.
1.65% return on assets against 1.76%; 11.03% return on equity against 11.56%.
3.49% net interest margin against 3.78%.
6,739 members against 6,752.
Quarterly trend: last 6 quarters
| Quarter | Net worth ratio | ROA | Delinquency | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 14.91% | 1.65% | 0.11% | 43.85% |
| March 31, 2026 | 14.51% | 1.63% | 0.05% | 43.95% |
| December 31, 2025 | 14.75% | 0.16% | 0.40% | 47.06% |
| September 30, 2025 | 15.21% | 1.37% | 0.11% | 49.83% |
| June 30, 2025 | 15.23% | 1.76% | 0.25% | 52.69% |
| March 31, 2025 | 15.03% | 1.75% | 0.08% | 52.91% |
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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.