North Star Community Credit Union Cherokee, Iowa
North Star Community Credit Union is a state-chartered credit union headquartered in Cherokee, IA, established in 1972 (NCUA charter 62638), and it is regulated and insured by the NCUA. At Q2 2026 it reported 12,200 members and total assets of $149.4M (down 7.6% from Q2 2025), the 25th largest of 65 credit unions headquartered in Iowa. Its net worth ratio was 9.83% 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
- 62638
- Headquarters
- Cherokee, IA
- Established
- 1972
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $149.4M
- Assets vs Q2 2025
- -7.6%
- Members, Q2 2026
- 12,200
- Net worth ratio, Q2 2026
- 9.83%
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, NCUA 5300 · North Star Community Credit Union call report
- Asset rank in state
- 25th of 65 in Iowa
- Routing number
- 273973281
- Branches
- 3
It has 164 fewer members than on June 30, 2025 (-1.3%). Its net worth ratio was up 0.71 percentage points from 9.12% on June 30, 2025. Used vehicle loans are its largest loan category, $69.3M of $112.8M in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 0.54% is below the 0.68% median of the 1,338 credit unions with $100M to $1B in assets for Q2 2026. Its 9.83% net worth ratio is below that band's 11.43% median.
Frequently asked about North Star Community Credit Union
How big is North Star Community Credit Union?
At Q2 2026 it reported total assets of $149.4M and 12,200 members.
Where is North Star Community Credit Union headquartered?
It is headquartered in Cherokee, IA, United States.
When was North Star Community Credit Union founded?
It was established in 1972, per NCUA records.
Is North Star Community Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. It is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 62638): 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 North Star Community 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 North Star Community Credit Union well capitalized?
Its net worth ratio was 9.83% 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 North Star Community Credit Union's delinquency ratio?
Its delinquency ratio was 0.54% at Q2 2026: loans 60 or more days past due as a share of total loans.
What is North Star Community Credit Union's loan-to-share ratio?
Its loan-to-share ratio was 84.43% at Q2 2026: total loans as a share of member shares and deposits.
Credit Union Profile
- Headquarters
- Cherokee, IA 51012
- Charter Type
- State-chartered credit union
- Primary Regulator
- NCUA
- Insurance
- NCUSIF
- Established
- 1972
- NCUA Charter #
- 62638
- RSSD ID
- 794390
- Members
- 12,200
- Potential members
- 381,820
Size & Membership
Profitability
Q2 annualizedCapital & Asset Quality
Peer comparison: credit unions of similar size
It ranks against 1,341 credit unions with $100M to $1B in assets, as of Q2 2026. It is in the top quartile on 1 of 7 ranked measures and in the bottom quartile on 3.
| Metric | This credit union | Peer median | Rank among peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net worth ratio Middle half of peers: 9.81% to 13.58% | 9.83% | 11.43% | 25th below |
| Return on assets Middle half of peers: 0.43% to 1.23% | 0.22% | 0.81% | 12th bottom |
| Return on equity Middle half of peers: 3.87% to 9.84% | 2.26% | 7.02% | 14th bottom |
| Net interest margin Middle half of peers: 3.30% to 4.10% | 4.36% | 3.70% | 84th top |
| Efficiency ratio Middle half of peers: 68.90% to 83.49% | 70.82% | 76.55% | 69th above |
| Cost of funds Middle half of peers: 0.92% to 1.56% | 2.08% | 1.24% | under 10th bottom |
| Delinquency ratio Middle half of peers: 0.39% to 1.12% | 0.54% | 0.68% | 62nd above |
| Yield on assets Middle half of peers: 4.53% to 5.37% | 6.44% | 4.92% | over 90th position only |
| Loan-to-share ratio Middle half of peers: 62.05% to 86.41% | 84.43% | 75.66% | 70th position only |
Quarterly trends
Last 6 quarters of 5300 filings. Under each chart, Q2 2026 against Q2 2025. How these charts are built
$149.4M total assets against $161.7M; $133.6M total shares and deposits against $145.5M; $112.8M total loans against $116.5M.
$14.7M net worth against $14.7M.
9.83% net worth ratio against 9.12%.
84.43% loan-to-share ratio against 80.05%.
0.54% delinquency ratio against 1.16%.
0.22% return on assets against 0.13%; 2.26% return on equity against 1.43%.
4.36% net interest margin against 3.72%.
12,200 members against 12,364.
Quarterly trend: last 6 quarters
| Quarter | Net worth ratio | ROA | Delinquency | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 9.83% | 0.22% | 0.54% | 84.43% |
| March 31, 2026 | 9.32% | -0.25% | 0.77% | 80.72% |
| December 31, 2025 | 9.24% | -0.07% | 1.11% | 79.72% |
| September 30, 2025 | 9.28% | -0.08% | 1.46% | 81.15% |
| June 30, 2025 | 9.12% | 0.13% | 1.16% | 80.05% |
| March 31, 2025 | 9.04% | 0.14% | 1.25% | 80.59% |
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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.