Palmetto First Federal Credit Union Florence, South Carolina
Palmetto First Federal Credit Union is a federal credit union headquartered in Florence, SC, established in 1953 (NCUA charter 24491), and it is regulated and insured by the NCUA. At Q2 2026 it reported 6,576 members and total assets of $64.1M (up 3.2% from Q2 2025), the 28th largest of 45 credit unions headquartered in South Carolina. Its net worth ratio was 21.01% at Q2 2026, in the well capitalized band.
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Data as of · sourced from NCUA 5300 call reports. How we update
- Charter
- Federal credit union
- Regulator
- NCUA
- Deposit insurance
- NCUA (NCUSIF)
- NCUA charter number
- 24491
- Headquarters
- Florence, SC
- Established
- 1953
- Total assets, Q2 2026
- $64.1M
- Assets vs Q2 2025
- +3.2%
- Members, Q2 2026
- 6,576
- Net worth ratio, Q2 2026
- 21.01%
- Latest call report
- Q2 2026, NCUA 5300 · Palmetto First Federal Credit Union call report
- Asset rank in state
- 28th of 45 in South Carolina
- Routing number
- 253278964
- Branches
- 3
It has 188 more members than on June 30, 2025 (+2.9%). Its net worth ratio was up 1.14 percentage points from 19.87% on June 30, 2025. Used vehicle loans are its largest loan category, $17.4M of $42.8M in total loans on its June 30, 2026 filing. Its 60-day delinquency ratio of 1.89% is above the 0.86% median of the 2,162 credit unions with under $100M in assets for Q2 2026. Its 21.01% net worth ratio is above that band's 14.31% median.
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Frequently asked about Palmetto First Federal Credit Union
How big is Palmetto First Federal Credit Union?
At Q2 2026 it reported total assets of $64.1M and 6,576 members.
Where is Palmetto First Federal Credit Union headquartered?
It is headquartered in Florence, SC, United States.
When was Palmetto First Federal Credit Union founded?
It was established in 1953, per NCUA records.
Is Palmetto First Federal Credit Union FDIC insured?
No. The FDIC insures banks, not credit unions. It is a federally insured credit union (NCUA charter 24491): 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 Palmetto First Federal Credit Union?
It is a federal credit union, chartered and supervised by the NCUA.
Is Palmetto First Federal Credit Union well capitalized?
Its net worth ratio was 21.01% 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 Palmetto First Federal Credit Union's delinquency ratio?
Its delinquency ratio was 1.89% at Q2 2026: loans 60 or more days past due as a share of total loans.
What is Palmetto First Federal Credit Union's loan-to-share ratio?
Its loan-to-share ratio was 84.75% at Q2 2026: total loans as a share of member shares and deposits.
Credit Union Profile
- Headquarters
- Florence, SC 29501
- Charter Type
- Federal credit union
- Primary Regulator
- NCUA
- Insurance
- NCUSIF
- Established
- 1953
- NCUA Charter #
- 24491
- RSSD ID
- 526993
- Members
- 6,576
- Potential members
- 136,921
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% | 21.01% | 14.31% | 79th top |
| Return on assets Middle half of peers: 0.16% to 1.30% | 1.43% | 0.72% | 78th top |
| Return on equity Middle half of peers: 1.04% to 8.69% | 6.82% | 4.74% | 63rd above |
| Net interest margin Middle half of peers: 3.31% to 4.53% | 5.55% | 3.93% | over 90th top |
| Efficiency ratio Middle half of peers: 68.03% to 91.60% | 62.48% | 79.83% | 83rd top |
| Cost of funds Middle half of peers: 0.37% to 1.23% | 0.67% | 0.78% | 57th above |
| Delinquency ratio Middle half of peers: 0.35% to 1.93% | 1.89% | 0.86% | 26th below |
| Yield on assets Middle half of peers: 4.21% to 5.32% | 6.22% | 4.70% | over 90th position only |
| Loan-to-share ratio Middle half of peers: 42.33% to 75.81% | 84.75% | 58.92% | 85th position only |
Quarterly trends
Last 6 quarters of 5300 filings. Under each chart, Q2 2026 against Q2 2025. How these charts are built
$64.1M total assets against $62.1M; $50.5M total shares and deposits against $49.7M; $42.8M total loans against $38.7M.
$13.5M net worth against $12.4M.
21.01% net worth ratio against 19.87%.
84.75% loan-to-share ratio against 77.92%.
1.89% delinquency ratio against 2.03%.
1.43% return on assets against 1.89%; 6.82% return on equity against 9.52%.
5.55% net interest margin against 5.43%.
6,576 members against 6,388.
Quarterly trend: last 6 quarters
| Quarter | Net worth ratio | ROA | Delinquency | Loan-to-share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 21.01% | 1.43% | 1.89% | 84.75% |
| March 31, 2026 | 20.75% | 1.90% | 1.79% | 82.16% |
| December 31, 2025 | 21.03% | 2.13% | 2.45% | 84.37% |
| September 30, 2025 | 20.12% | 1.99% | 1.88% | 80.26% |
| June 30, 2025 | 19.87% | 1.89% | 2.03% | 77.92% |
| March 31, 2025 | 19.26% | 1.79% | 1.82% | 74.21% |
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Watch flags
Loans 60+ days delinquent exceed 1% of the loan book, above the typical credit-union range. Worth watching the trend in coming quarters. BankRegReports early-warning band.
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.